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16 JULY 2021

ISSUE 301

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A community grieves

Former Mangrove Mountain resident and dedicated community campaigner, Dr Stephen Goodwin, passed away on July 9 in Harbison’s Care Home at Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands. See page 5

Out&About

Members of the Kariong community have united to express their condolences and support to the parents of a five-week-old baby killed by the family dog on July 11.

Terrigal’s Allanah Pitcher has been nominated as a finalist for the prestigious Young Archibald Prize for her painting titled Unfiltered.

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Health

The memorial placed by community members at Kariong tennis court

Lockdown extended two more weeks

The Central Coast will remain in lockdown for at least another two weeks.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on July 14 that the lockdown in Greater Sydney, including the Coast, would continue at least until midnight on Friday July 30. The announcement came in the wake of a further tightening of COVID-19 restrictions and the announcement of a $5.1B support package for businesses and workers. Online learning is also set to continue until July 30 for Central Coast students. But Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has vowed to push for an end to the lockdown on the Coast if there are no more new cases in the region over the next few days and the risk of a “seeding” event subsides. A seeding event refers to a situation where a person who visits/works/lives in a particular area (such as Sydney) contracts COVID-19, and then travels to a different area (such as Central Coast). When that person moves around the community COVID-19 is very rapidly spread to a very large number of people. This is of particular concern with the Delta strain being highly transmissible.

The streets of Gosford were deserted on July 15 as Coasties embraced stay at home directives

“I support the Premier’s lockdown decision because she has followed the health advice to the letter,” Crouch said. “Currently NSW Health remains very concerned about a ‘seeding event’ occurring in the Central Coast region. “However, if this risk does subside and if we record no local cases over the next few days, I will fiercely advocate for the Premier and (Chief Health Officer) Dr Kerry Chant to end the Central Coast region’s lockdown. “We do not want the lockdown to go for one day longer than what is necessary. Meanwhile, Berejiklian reinforced the

need for constant COVID-19 testing. While only three cases have so far been reported in the Central Coast region, community transmission continues to be of concern throughout the entire Greater Sydney area. Coast residents are directed to continue to leave their homes only for medical and work reasons or to shop for basic essentials (one person per household only to shop). Outdoor exercise can be undertaken in groups of no more than two unless those exercising are from the same household and must be done no further than 10km

from home. Masks must be worn in all enclosed public areas, including supermarkets and in common areas of apartment buildings and QR code check-ins are mandatory at all businesses. Browsing in shops is prohibited and funerals are limited to 10 people in total. A third Coast resident was diagnosed with COVID-19 on July 11. He has been linked to a known case at a construction site in Sydney and is in isolation in Special Health Accommodation in Sydney. Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) advised that no public exposure sites on the Central Coast have been identified and therefore there is no identified risk to the local community. A spokesperson said five close contacts of the latest case had been identified and were in home isolation. They have all tested negative for COVID-19 to date. CCLHD reminded residents to be vigilant for any symptoms of COVID-19, no matter how mild, and get tested immediately and self-isolate until receiving a negative result. Terry Collins

Gosford Private Hospital has launched a recruitment campaign, with its $32M redevelopment almost complete. See page 31

Sport

Melbourne Storm utility and former Umina Bunnies junior, Nicho Hynes’ consistent form this year earned him a NSW Blues call-up this week. See page 38

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The Entrance North Beach is being eroded

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Coast Shelter is appealing to residents to sleep rough on August 6 to help provide safe accommodation for someone experiencing domestic or family violence. See page 17

Health

A proposal to “nourish” Wamberal Beach using sand from the Sydney Metro West Tunnel project has been given in-principle support by Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart.

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“This sounds like a really good idea but cost I suspect is going to be an issue,” Mr Hart said at the June 29 Council meeting. Council’s Planning and Environment Director, Scott Cox, said crushed sandstone from the Metro West Tunnel “potentially could be delivered to three local government areas” including the Central Coast. “The report we are putting forward tonight is an opt-in, in-principle approach subject

to environmental approvals,” Cox said. He said Transport for NSW was currently reviewing tenders and assessing whether the proposal would be commercially feasible. Hart said the plan would not proceed without it coming back to Council pending environmental and cost considerations. Council will now write to the Transport and Local Government ministers expressing in-principle support to participate in the beach nourishment opportunity for Wamberal. Council will request the NSW Government partner with it to obtain approvals. The proposal will not go ahead unless Council receives written confirmation that at

least half of all costs associated with design and approval will be met by the NSW Government. The NSW Government will also need to make staff resources and departmental assistance available to prepare all necessary approvals. Once those milestones are met the Administrator resolved that staff will need to complete more detailed impact assessments, consult with stakeholders and the local community and obtain necessary approvals. Chief Executive Officer, David Farmer, has been given delegated power to enter into any agreements with the NSW Government (including Transport for NSW) to facilitate the investigations and approvals. Continued page 8

The River Cares group is encouraging Coasties to take a trip to Spencer, when COVID restrictions allow, to enjoy a spot of Serenity..

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Its not been without its challenges, but CCN is delighted to publish our 300th edition of Coast Community News and would like to thank all of you - our readers, contributors, supporters and detractors alike - for making us what we are and to let you know we continue to carry the flag for real, independent, local news journalism in Australia. Some of the CCN crew: Justin Stanley, Cec Bucello, Maisy Rae, David Abrahams, Lucillia Eljuga (standing) Merilyn Vale and Terry Collins (seated)

With around 4,000 aged care workers on the Central Coast, the Health Services Union (HSU) is urging the Federal Government to ensure they have paid leave... See page 31

Sport

Over 100 students from across the Coast visited Peninsula Leisure Centre recentlhy... See page 39

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After more than six months of zero COVID-19 cases on the Central Coast, two residents in the 2261 postcode area have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Suburbs in the 2261 postcode include Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Chittaway Bay, Glenning Valley, Killarney Vale, Long Jetty, The Entrance and Tumbi Umbi. A spokesperson for Central Coast Local Health District said one of the Covid cases was linked to the Sydney cluster relating to the Great Ocean Foods seafood wholesaler in Marrickville. The second case is a household contact of the first case. Both residents were in self isolation during their infectious period and there is

no identified risk to the community, according to the Health District spokesperson. One close contact has been identified and is in home

isolation, even though testing negative for COVID-19. Health authorities are urging everyone to remain vigilant and to adhere to the

current restrictions put in place by the NSW Government. These include stay at home orders for all Greater Sydney,

including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour, until 11.59pm on Friday, July 9. People must stay at home unless it is for an essential reason such as: shopping for food or other essential goods and services; compassionate needs or medical care; exercising outdoors in groups of 10 or fewer; or, essential work or education where you cannot work or study at home. People who have been in the Greater Sydney region, including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour on or after Monday, June 21, must follow the stay-at-home orders for a period of 14 days after leaving Greater Sydney

With school holidays heavily disrupted by the latest COVID-19 lockdown, one Coast business is offering its services digitally for free See page 35

Sport

Nicola McDermott, has once again created athletics history, setting a new personal record See page 40

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the lockdown extension for Greater Sydney, including the Coast, on July 7, saying the Delta strain was a “game changer”. “This strain is extremely transmissable and we don’t want to be in a situation where we are constantly having to move between lockdown and no lockdown,” Berejiklian said. “We want to make sure this is the only lockdown we have before most of our citizens are vaccinated.” There will be no face-to-face

lessons at Coast Schools until June 19, with children to revert to on-line learning for the first four days of Term Three. “This isn’t because our schools aren’t safe places, but because of a need to reduce mobility,” Berejiklian said. “While this strain is more contagious in children (than former strains), the main concern is too many people being mobile taking children to and from school and having interactions. “As in the past, schools will be open for the children of essential workers who have no other options." The Premier acknowledged the lockdown extension would be particularly frustrating for areas such as the Coast, where

there are few or no signs of transmission. Two Central Coast residents have been diagnosed with the virus. Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) advised on July 3 that the two were in selfisolation at home, with health staff undertaking daily wellness checks. One case is linked to the Great Ocean Foods seafood wholesaler in Marrickville and the second is a household contact of the first case. “Both cases were in selfisolation during their infectious period and there is no identified risk to the community,” CCLHD said. Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin,

said the move would be a “crushing blow” for the region’s businesses. “While the NSW Government has always balanced the health and economic outcomes of this pandemic, there’s no hiding that this will be a huge blow for business, big and small, right across the NSW economy,” Martin said. “And this time around there’s no JobKeeper to help cushion the fall. “Concerningly, around 1 in 5 businesses say they only have enough cashflow to get them through the next month of operations – so an extended lockdown will see businesses close down, and unlikely to reopen. “That will have a huge impact

on our society – not only in the loss of jobs but the mental health of those business owners and their employees who’ve dedicated their lives to their business.” Martin said the business community understood the importance of community safety above all else. “There is going to be extra pressure placed on business owners next week with employees needing to supervise children who are learning from home, so at a time when they are doing it tough, they’ll have to be even more accommodating which adds even more pressure,” she said. Terry Collins

The Pelican goes weekly

$7B extended lock down support package announced

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Out & About

Now in our third week of Covid lockdown, with even tighter restrictions imposed by the State Government, the streets of Long Jetty are virtually deserted.

Almost 2,000 people undertook COVID-19 testing at Gosford and Wyong hospitals in the month of June, as the region entered a lockdown mandated by the State Government. See page 31

Sport

Central Coast Newspapers is delighted to announce we are now publishing the Pelican Post weekly, following a major lift in readership this year. The paper will continue to feature real, independent news from local journalists Maisy Rae, Terry Collins and Merilyn Vale and we are also excited to announce the return of Jackie Pearson as Editor.

Tascott local, Nicola McDermott, has once again created athletics history, setting a new personal record on Sunday, July 4. See page 38

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The 2263 postcode includes Canton Beach, Charmhaven, Gorokan, Lake Haven, Norah Head, Noraville and Toukley. Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) announced on Sunday, July 11, that a man who was diagnosed with COVID-19 was linked to a known case at a construction site in Sydney.

Bateau Bay Sewage Treatment Plant

“No public exposure sites on the Coast have been identified and there is no identified risk to the local community,” a CCLHD spokesperson said.

“This case is in isolation in Special Health Accommodation in Sydney for the protection of household contacts, with health staff undertaking daily

wellness checks. “There are five close contacts of this case, all of whom have tested negative and are in home isolation.”

CCLHD is now providing care and support to a total of three Central Coast residents who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. This latest, and third case, is not linked to the two previously known cases which are in 2261 postcode area. A CCLHD spokesperson said the detection of COVID-19 at the Bateau Bay Sewage Treatment Plant corresponded with those known cases in the area. One case is linked to Great Ocean Foods in Marrickville and the second case is a household contact of the first case. Continued page 4

The Central Coast is the grip of an acute GP shortage and although some medical practices can now put on more doctors, the northern end of the Coast has been completely ignored... See page 31

Sport

Central Coast Hockey Association is launching modified hockey so players with a variety of abilities can play the sport. See page 39

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Out&About

At the forefront of Umina’s Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation stands Aunty Dianne O’Briene.

The long-awaited $5 million project is expected to create 140 carparking spaces for Woy Woy commuters following bipartisan calls for more commuter carparks on the Coast. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, first announced the ‘hard fought’ project on March 27, 2019, just 15 days prior to the Federal Election being called on April 11. But Wicks said the carpark was only funded in the 2019-

The existing carpark at Deepwater Plaza is one of the sites being considered

20 Federal Budget and not through the election commitment process. “The commuter car parks for Gosford and Woy Woy stations

were funded in the 2019-20 Budget, as clearly stated on page 132 of 2019-20 Budget Paper No.2,” Wicks said. “The concept design for the

commuter car park at Woy Woy is expected to be finalised by early July 2021, after which we will have a more realistic idea of construction timeframes.

Terrigal’s Allanah Pitcher has been nominated as a finalist for the prestigious Young Archibald Prize for her painting titled Unfiltered.

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Health

The memorial placed by community members at Kariong tennis court

Lockdown extended two more weeks

The Central Coast will remain in lockdown for at least another two weeks.

Long-awaited Woy Woy commuter carpark may soon be a reality Local commuters may soon hear news of the location of a new commuter carpark at Woy Woy Station after a two-year wait for plans to be confirmed.

Members of the Kariong community have united to express their condolences and support to the parents of a five-week-old baby killed by the family dog on July 11.

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On behalf of all the team here at CCN, we would like to thank all our readers, contributors, partners and subscribers for your continued support.

About 40,000 residents from Bateau Bay to The Entrance North are on high alert after COVID-19 was detected at the Bateau Bay Sewage Treatment Plant and a third Central Coast resident, in the 2263 postcode area, has been diagnosed with the virus.

Former Mangrove Mountain resident and dedicated community campaigner, Dr Stephen Goodwin, passed away on July 9 in Harbison’s Care Home at Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands.

With Wednesday’s announcement of a two-week extension to the COVID lockdown, Adam Crouch, said he would call on NSW Health to consider the Coast’s exclusions. See page 3

Health

COVID-19 detected at Bateau Bay Sewage Treatment Plant

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A community grieves

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Free lifetime registration for rescue pets is now available to people who adopt a pet from the Charmhaven animal shelter. See page 17

Could that rainbow be a promising sign that a pot of gold for the region is a return to business as usual if we all do the right thing and stay home?

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Photo: Lorena Tabernaberri

Photo taken prior to COVID-19 restrictions

Lock down extended The Central Coast is to remain in lockdown for another week, with COVID-19 restrictions to stay in force until midnight on July 16.

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Two positive Covid cases in postcode area 2261

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Put everything on hold!

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Budgewoi Beach Dunecare has taken out the top award for Coastcare in the Greater Sydney Area.

A Hutton Rd resident says he is watching with growing unease as the ocean scours the rock wall on The Entrance North Beach and more of the beach is being reclaimed by the sea.

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Central Coast Council CEO, David Farmer, is one of the highest paid council heads in the state, earning almost as much as Prime Minister Scott Morrison and more than NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

Out & About

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Council supports Metro West Tunnel sand being used for Wamberal Beach nourishment

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300 Strong See page 7

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Photo taken prior to most recent mask-wearing mandate

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The next stage of the NSW Government’s comprehensive retirement village reforms are now in effect...

Central Coast Council has temporarily closed a number of its facilities but will continue to deliver all essential services ...

There’s at least a month’s wait for the Pfizer COVID vaccine on the Central Coast for younger residents, with one of the main local clinics booked out until August.

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“I will continue to press for the urgent construction of these commuter carparks.” Reports suggest the decision over the chosen site will be either an existing carpark located next to Deepwater Plaza, or a piece of vacant land owned by Transport for NSW on Railway St. Transport for NSW are said to be considering a number of factors such as the distance of the site from the railway station, the impact on nearby properties and rail assets, the exact number of car spaces possible and social and environmental impacts of the project.

Students at Woy Woy Public School celebrated NAIDOC Week 2021 with a day of ‘fun and engaging learning experiences’ in a ‘wonderful celebration’ of Aboriginal Culture on June 24. See page 34

Sport

Students at Umina Beach Public School have enjoyed a number of sporting successes in recent weeks. See page 39

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The streets of Gosford were deserted on July 15 as Coasties embraced stay at home directives

Gosford Private Hospital has launched a recruitment campaign, with its $32M redevelopment almost complete. See page 31

Sport

Melbourne Storm utility and former Umina Bunnies junior, Nicho Hynes’ consistent form this year earned him a NSW Blues call-up this week. See page 38

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Coast to share in $4.4M in flood recovery initiatives Central Coast Council has been selected as one of the 10 highly-impacted local government areas (LGAs) to share in $4.4M for locally-tailored flood recovery initiatives, to be coordinated by the services of a new Community Recovery Officer. The move is one of eight initiatives announced on July 13 in a $200M package to form Phase 3 of the state’s flood recovery program. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said Phases 1 and 2 saw immediate support provided for the cleanup as well as funding provided to affected businesses, primary producers and not-forprofits. Phase 3 will focus on infrastructure repair, mental health initiatives, riverbank restoration and local support. “In this last 18 months we’ve been hit by the triple whammy of bushfires, floods and COVID-19 so every dollar

of financial support for our region does count,” Crouch said. The eight key initiatives include: offering financial assistance for highly impacted industries; rebuilding or repairing community infrastructure; providing $10,000 Rural Landholder Grants; restoring

flood-damaged riverbanks; delivering mental health support to targeted groups; restoring Jenolan Caves; employing new Community Recovery Officers; and supporting BlazeAid and other not-for-profit groups that help farmers. “The Community Recovery Officer role was created to

support areas highly impacted by the 2019-20 Black Summer of bushfires and is now being applied to this phase of the flood recovery,” Crouch said. The new funding has been made available under shared NSW and Commonwealth Government disaster funding arrangements.

Federal Liberal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the impact of the severe storms and flooding on our community and industry on the Central Coast had been significant, with damage to local roads, homes and businesses in suburbs like Spencer, Lower Mangrove and Wendoree Park.

“This third phase of recovery support is in recognition and appreciation of the work involved to repair and rebuild these major public assets and infrastructure and will provide support for our local economy,” she said. Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience, Bridget McKenzie, said the Phase 3 package would ensure the long-term recovery of impacted regions. “We have listened to farmers and producers and included more than $25M to provide grants for rural landholders who do not qualify for the existing supports, as well as funding for environmental recovery initiatives, including riverbank restoration,” she said. People requiring ongoing flood assistance, support and referral are urged to contact Service NSW on 13 77 88 or online via service.nsw.gov. au/floods Terry Collins

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A community grieves Members of the Kariong community have united to express their condolences and support to the parents of a five-week-old baby killed by the family dog on July 11. At about 2.20am, emergency services responded to reports of a baby being mauled by a dog at a home on Jeffs Cl. Officers from Brisbane Water Police District performed CPR on the five-week-old baby boy

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and were assisted a short time later by NSW Ambulance paramedics, but the baby could not be revived and died at the scene. The baby’s parents were at the home at the time. District commander Detective Superintendent Darryl Jobson, of Brisbane Water Police, said the incident was “a matter of tragic proportions”. Jobson said the thoughts of police were “certainly with the parents, the family, friends and also the first responders involved”. Out of respect for the family, police did not disclose specifics of the incident, but Jobson said a full disclosure of the circumstances would be released to the coroner and that there were no suspicious circumstances. “The dog involved was a registered animal – an American Staffie,” he said. “The dog has been seized by (Central Coast) Council and I believe it will be euthanised within days.” CCN understands that the dog has since been put down. Within days community members had erected a heartshaped memorial on the fence

at Kariong tennis court, which has been attracting daily messages of condolence. One resident said the memorial represented the “heart of Kariong” and a chance for community members to express their support in a COVID safe way. Kariong Progress Association President, Doug Waud, said the small township had seen an outpouring of sympathy for the family. “The community is obviously very shocked, and you wonder what you can do at a time like this,” he said. “The family is getting support I am sure, from neighbours and support groups. “We are just so saddened by the situation. “Generally, in Kariong all the families that have animals are conscious of (their) behaviour and welfare. “There has never been an incident such as this. “Kariong is a young community with a large proportion of young families, and I think the memorial at the tennis court is an indication of what people are feeling.” Terry Collins

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Valé Dr Stephen Goodwin Former Mangrove Mountain resident and dedicated community campaigner, Dr Stephen Goodwin, passed away on July 9 in Harbison’s Care Home at Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands. He was first diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which is a debilitating, progressive and incurable scarring on the lungs, in early 2019. It has no known cause, but it is suspected that it may have been dust-related from mowing activities on his large acreage in Mangrove Mountain. Stephen survived two earlier serious health issues, but sadly was not able to change the outcome of the IPF. He was born in Hull, England, in 1946 and migrated with his parents and younger brother David to New Zealand when he was eight. In 1971, he moved to Australia to pursue a PhD at La Trobe University in Melbourne. He met and married his first wife Sandra there and they had two children, Nicholas and Alison. Stephen developed a strong interest in politics and was also

an active participant in harness racing for several years. Much of his working life was spent in Gosford with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and its iterations, working as an entomologist in viticulture and later in protected cropping when western flower thrips arrived to devastate the industry in the early 1990s. In 1993 he met and later married Marilyn Steiner, a Canadian entomologist researching natural enemies for thrips and other greenhouse pests. As a team, they worked very closely with the protected cropping industry now represented by Protected Cropping Australia, and had many collaborations with overseas researchers, particularly those active in the International Organisation for Biological Control. Their output included technical manuals, IPM courses, research papers, and many articles, notably in Practical Hydroponics & Greenhouses magazine. They were successful in the global commercialisation of two Australian natural enemies effective against thrips, through

water supply, was next. It was initially championed by the Community Environment Network. The issue became an allconsuming passion and was strongly supported by the MDA. It is still not resolved despite the landfill expansion being vehemently opposed by locals and the broader Central Coast for many years. Goodwin was passionate about protecting the environment and doing the right thing by the community. He had an innate grasp of political issues, was an excellent organiser and motivator, and worked tirelessly to achieve a just outcome. He was instrumental in bringing the ABC Four Corners program to focus on the waste management industry. With Gary Chestnut and Danny Wilmott, he and Marilyn collected and collated a vast amount of evidence concerning the inappropriateness of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill and presented it in two extensive submissions to the NSW Government in pursuit of an enquiry. These submissions were ignored, but eventually after

Stephen Goodwin and wife Marilyn Steiner

their long collaboration with Biological Services insectary in Loxton, SA. In 1998, they bought a 9ha land parcel at Mangrove Mountain, developing an extensive garden. On retiring in 2007, they became involved in two local garden clubs, Kulnura & District Garden Club and Matcham Garden Club, exhibiting plants from their garden and contributing to garden lore. Stephen founded Plant Lovers Fair at Kariong in 2013 and ran

it very successfully for three years until it was taken over. In December 2020, he was awarded the Garden Clubs of Australia’s Ann Williams Clark Medallion for his contributions to gardening. The couple joined the Mountain Districts Association and were drawn into the so-far successful fight to keep the Central Coast Mountain Districts coal seam gas free. Opposing the Mangrove Mountain Landfill, which still threatens the Central Coast

much lobbying received a hearing from the Central Coast Council. The issue is still before the Land and Environment Court. I am sure Stephen would have liked to acknowledge the encouragement and support of Jane Smith, John Asquith, Liesl Tesch, Penny Sharp, Mary Louise Vince, Jackie Pearson and Wolfgang Koerner, along with many local Mountain people. As a result of Stephen’s rapidly declining health, he and Marilyn downsized to the Southern Highlands in September 2020 for better access to palliative care services, which they do not regret despite missing their many links to the Central Coast community. Stephen will be much missed by his wife Marilyn, children Nicholas and Alison, and grandchildren Isabelle, Finn, Lachlan, Tye and Charlotte. Donations to the Lung Foundation of Australia, which is researching treatments for this devastating disease, would be much appreciated. Marilyn Steiner

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Are we a stand-alone region or not? Confusion reigns over the regional status of the Central Coast with Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, launching a petition calling for the LGA to be declared a standalone region. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, says the Central Coast’s identity as a standalone region with Gosford as its capital city has already been enshrined in law, thanks to changes in NSW legislation made in 2020. But Wicks says there is confusion over “what that actually means or how it is applied by government bureaucracy” and the extended COVID-19 lockdown has highlighted the need for the Central Coast region to be excluded from the Greater Sydney catchment definition. “I have lobbied my Liberal Party colleagues over this issue for over 12 months, and this extended lockdown is confusing residents and businesses (as to) why they are being lumped in with COVID restrictions in Greater Sydney,” she said. “The Coast needs to be declared a region in its own

right, with Gosford as its capital, or true city.” Wicks said more than 8,000 residents signed her petition in just three days and close to 100,000 people had engaged on social media about the issue. She said there is no consistent definition applied to the Central Coast and a quick survey across 18 different government departments and agencies, at all three levels of government, reveals the Central Coast region is lumped in twice as often with other regions as it is referred to in its own right. “Results from the survey across more than 18 government departments and agencies (federal, state and local) show the Central Coast is classified as Greater Sydney, Hunter, Central Coast and Hunter, Central Coast and Lake Macquarie and Central Coast alone,” she said. “There is a lack of clarity as to whether our region is classified as regional, metro, outer metro, or a host of other classifications. “These classifications are important because they determine which government programs that Central Coast businesses, community

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, at the signing of the Ministerial Order

organisations and residents are eligible for, and to ensure we do not miss out on funding and investments. “We need our own true city, so that all levels of government recognise and prioritise programs and infrastructure funding to support the needs of a growing region. “The best example of how a true city status can transform a region is Parramatta city.

“Changes that occurred in Parramatta and Western Sydney region as a result of the recognition of Parramatta as a true city speaks for itself.” Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, signed a Ministerial Order in August, 2020, declaring the Central Coast as its own region, separate from the Greater Sydney and Hunter regions. The Central Coast boundary,

the local government area, is mapped out in the Central Coast Regional Plan released in 2016, which also recognises Gosford as the capital of the region. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said all agencies and departments of the NSW Government formally recognised the Central Coast as a stand-alone region. “I’ve worked hard to ensure our region receives and retains its own Local Health District, a district within the Rural Fire Service, stand-alone Police Districts,Education Department directorates, and dedicated teams of staff within the departments of Regional NSW and Planning, Industry and Environment,” he said. “Central Coast Council is already reaping the rewards of our regional status having received tens of millions of dollars of grant funding that is not available to metropolitan areas like Newcastle and Wollongong, and on my watch this will continue.” Shadow Minister for Central Coast and Wyong MP, David Harris, said it wasn’t clear what Wicks was calling for or who it was addressed to.

“It just says that the NSW Government should make the Coast a stand-alone region, but that’s already in policy,” he said. “It just needs the government departments to implement the policy that’s already there. “All she has to do is go to the Prime Minister and say that she needs to put an edict out to the government departments that what is actually set out in legislation is actually respected, that’s the problem.” Confusion notwithstanding, Gosford Erina Business Chamber, Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce and Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) have all come out in support of Wicks’s move. “Giving the Central Coast its own regional identity would ensure we are eligible for state and federal government funding for a range of circumstances that would directly benefit our community here on the Coast, rather than having to be shared with other parts of Greater Sydney or the Hunter regions,” RDACC Chair, Lawrie McKinna, said. Sue Murray and Terry Collins

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NEWS New radio tower critical to emergency services network The Public Safety Network (PSN) continues to expand across the Central Coast with an emergency communications tower recently constructed at Green Point.

A communications tower similar to the one at Green Point

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the new radio site, delivered by the NSW Telco Authority, is vital to ongoing community safety. “Alongside the triple zero hotline, the PSN is our State’s most critical communications network,” Crouch said.

“It allows emergency services organisations with a single, integrated network upon which they can exchange information even when ‘normal’ mobile towers are out of range or damaged. “This capability was crucial for the Rural Fire Service, Police Force, Fire and Rescue, Ambulance and State Emergency Service during the 2019-20 Black Summer of bushfires as well as during the flood event earlier this year. “The emergency communications tower at Green Point is one of five new

radio sites constructed over the past few months, with others located at Boomerang Ridge, Umina Beach, Mount Elliott and Copacabana.” Minister for Digital and Minister for Customer Service, Victor Dominello, said the NSW Government was investing more than $600M in essential infrastructure to better protect communities. “During an emergency every second counts,” he said. “The new radio site will make it easier for our local emergency services to communicate when

it matters most. “The PSN’s expansion represents the biggest investment in critical communications infrastructure by the NSW Government in two decades.” The new radio site is located at 345 Island View Dr, Green Point, and will be brought into operation and made available for emergency service use in the coming months. Source: Media release, Jul 14 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

Opposition, Unions NSW call for new JobKeeper measures Calls for the reintroduction of JobKeeper are escalating, as the Central Coast prepares to enter its third week of lockdown with no end in sight until at least July 30. NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns said Labor supports the State Government’s decision to introduce further restrictions but the impact will be great on workers who have lost their hours or income, small businesses which have been asked to close and tourism

operators. Minns is calling on the Federal Government to reintroduce JobKeeper to support workers impacted by the restrictions. “NSW cannot have an extended lockdown without JobKeeper in place,” he said. “Without it, this health crisis will become a social and economic crisis. “The Prime Minister must not turn his back on the nation’s biggest state during this crisis. “JobKeeper would inject a billion dollars a week into NSW

to keep our economy going. “Without this support the fallout from this lockdown will last longer and cut deeper.” Calls for the return of JobKeeper have been seconded by Unions NSW. Union Secretary, Mark Morey, said the program was widely credited as a success for providing workers with a liveable income of $1500 per fortnight while maintaining the connection to their employer. “However the Federal Government has steadfastly

refused to consider resuscitating Jobkeeper, instead providing emergency payments of only $325 per week for those who have lost less than 20 hours a week and $500 for those who have lost 20 hours or more,” he said. “It’s time to resuscitate the program unions fought so hard to establish, and that is Jobkeeper. “This program maintains the link between employer and employee and allows businesses and their workforce

to re-emerge on the other side of a lockdown. “We also need proper pandemic and vaccine leave for people who have to isolate or get vaccinated.” Labor is also calling for employers to do the right thing and allow hundreds of thousands of tradespeople to get COVID-19 tested. “NSW Health has recommended construction workers moving across multiple work sites get tested immediately,” Minns said.

“My concern is many tradies will face pressure from their employers if they try to take time off work to get the test. “I would ask all employers to do the right thing and send their employees off for testing.” Labor is also calling for an additional Dine & Discover voucher for takeaway food during lockdown; and a clear roadmap for the future. Source: Media releases, Jul 9 and 11 NSW Labor Party Media release, Jul 12 Unions NSW

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From Council The Premier has announced a further two-week lockdown for the Central Coast region, now in place until 11.59pm Friday 30 July. I can only imagine the fatigue, stress and continued worry this decision places on families, friends, neighbours and local businesses – our community.

Where we can, it is imperative during this time that we look out for each other and support one another. Whilst we are restricted in our movements, I encourage you to take this opportunity to support local businesses through buying locally. Exercise down to your local produce store or café and support locally where you can. Remember you are helping to keep local jobs and businesses going as we work through this latest challenge.

Give your favourite local business a shout out through sharing their posts, leaving a review, and recommending them to friends. You are supporting your neighbour – your local businesses are run by the community. And you get to see a familiar face, which is hard to do during these times. Whilst you can’t eat in, you can take and eat away. Love your Central Coast and love your community. To remain up to date with latest COVID information please go to the NSW Health website www.health.nsw.gov.au Rik Hart - Administrator, Central Coast Council

‘Frame-up’ for Gosford Art Prize

It is time for our artistic community to prepare original works and compete for their share of a $25,000 prize pool!

Entries are now open for the Central Coast’s premier art awards – the Gosford Art Prize. The Gosford Ceramics Prize is also open with a $2,000 prize specifically for ceramic works.

Our region is a growing artistic hub and it is exciting to see increasing participation from artists across NSW and indeed interstate. The awards attract more and more local artists, with a record breaking 900 artists competing last year. Artists who submit works can compete across the following categories: •

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Highly Commended – $1,000 (two prizes) Viewer’s Choice Award – $500

Artworks for the Gosford Art Prize for 2021 need to be submitted online. Entries close on 22 August 2021. Finalists’ work will be exhibited at the Gosford Regional Gallery from 25 September to 28 November 2021. For more details visit judgify.me/ gosfordartprize2021

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SECURING AUSTRALIA’S RECOVERY Lucy Wicks and the Morrison Government are delivering vital infrastructure for the Central Coast. Upgrading the intersections along Manns Road including at Narara Creek Road and Stockyard Place. The project will support 150 direct and indirect jobs. Construction is expected to start in mid-2022 and completed by late 2023. For more information go to: www.liberal.org.au/budget

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Administrator rules out sale of water and waste assets

Administrator Rik Hart has promised ratepayers Central Coast Council will not sell its two major assets for a purely temporary gain to get around a rate rise.

Mr Hart said calls by politicians to sell Council’s Water and Sewer Authority were shortsighted and political. Suggestions made by suspended councillors to sell Buttonderry Waste Facility have also been rejected. Hart said the tip has the potential to accept the Central Coast’s waste for 100 years and

the only reason someone would buy it would be to fill it up more quickly and make more money out of it. “If you sell to a private business, it would use the tip’s proximity to the freeway and the rail system to truck in waste from other areas and they would fill it up quickly and make a profit that way,” Hart said. The Council’s General Fund owns the tip so the Council makes money from that. Hart said it tipped in approximately $8M per annum to general revenue.

He said both assets brought dividends to the Council that could not be replaced. The book value of the water and sewerage authority is $3.7B and he said no-one would ever pay full price for the assets. “Currently water and sewerage is losing money but it will return to profitability,” Hart said. “The outlook is very, very good once we get charges increased. “That is our pathway to full recovery for the water sewer business. “According to the Central Coast Water Security Plan coming to

Council in August we don’t have significantly high expenditure until about 2038, so we have 16 years before we need to spend more capital.” Hart said MP Adam Crouch’s suggestion to sell the water and sewer authority where a likely sale price would be undoubtedly a lot less than the book value and probably in the order of $1B-$1.5B would, in effect, mean the Council would write off $2B of community assets. “It’s like selling your house to pay the telephone bill,” Hart said. “It is short sighted and political

play.” Neither Sydney Water nor Hunter Water have approached Council to acquire the asset. Hart said the Hunter had significant infrastructure costs coming up soon and the Hunter had a water deficit while the Central Coast had a water surplus, so a sale did not make sense from a Central Coast point of view. “We can’t sell to the private sector; that’s not an option under Government legislation,” he said. The IPART decision in 2018 to reduce the water rates meant the

water authority lost $38M in income. The Council is working on a submission to regain a large portion of that money, but not the full amount. The Council is also campaigning to maintain the residential rate increase of 15 per cent in line with the 10-year long term financial plan. “Once restored, and if the special rate variation is not reduced after three years, we look in good shape,” Hart said. Merilyn Vale

Council land sales underway Council land sales are underway with a number of properties under contract with settlements expected by the end of July, according to Central Coast Council minutes. Further properties for sale are under negotiation, according to the minutes of a committee that met in June. The information was delivered to the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) in a financial update by Chief Financial Officer, Natalia Cowley.

No more information on the land sales was forthcoming in the ARIC minutes. The Council announced earlier this year that it would sell some Council land to help repay restricted funds as part of its financial recovery plan. “There is still a need for Council to raise funds through the sale of surplus or ‘lazy’ assets to pay down debt and keep moving forward with financial recovery,” Interim Administrator, Dick Persson, said in May. Since then he has been

replaced by Rik Hart as Administrator. The public exhibition of proposed tranche three asset sales closed on May 21. Council said a report about the proposed property sales would return to the Council before the end of June this year, but the report has yet to appear. Meeting minutes also provided information relating to annual financial reports auditing by the NSW Government’s Auditors. The CFO explained that “substantial additional audit

fees” have been charged by the Audit Office this year in addition to the agreed annual fees. The additional costs were “due to overruns”. “The Audit Office has been requested to consider sharing the burden of these additional costs,” Council said. Cowley also shared with ARIC that the Council has scheduled a revaluation of its roads and drainage assets as well as water and sewer assets this financial year. ARIC met in late June and

Valé Stephen Goodwin It is with sadness that I note the passing of Stephen Goodwin on Friday, 9 July 2021. I came to know Stephen when he was leading the Mountain District Association’s campaign on the Mangrove Mountain Golf Course / Landfill issue. Many people in the community were engaged on the landfill issue however it was Stephen, together with a small team, that were relentless and determined. Ultimately this issue became the subject of a 4Corners program that raised questions about waste operators, Gosford Council and EPA dealings. There have been community calls for a Commission of Inquiry. Currently there are ongoing court proceedings. Stephen brought much more than passion to this cause. He was a scientist with significant knowledge, experience and was highly respected. Together with his partner Marilyn, they gathered and analysed data, read reports and prepared technical and rigorous arguments. They organised meetings, gave presentations and spoke to the media. They fought to protect the integrity of our drinking water catchment - something that we should all be grateful for. I feel privileged and honoured to have known Stephen. I have appreciated his advice, knowledge and experience. My deepest condolences to Marilyn and his family. He will be greatly missed by many. Vale Stephen Goodwin. Jane Smith Community Advocate

appointed independent member Carl Millington as Chair of the Committee until April 26, 2023. This followed the expiry of the term of office of former chair, Dr Col Gellatly. The new person to replace Gellatly on the committee, independent member Arthur Butler, introduced himself at this meeting and explained he is also a member of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee for the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation and he will raise this as required if a

conflict of interest is present during consideration of agenda items at meetings. CEO David Farmer also introduced himself to the committee, outlining the challenges facing the organisation as well as his professional history as a local government CEO with 23 years’ experience. The committee meeting was given a report on the Sale of Land for Unpaid Rates, but no details have yet been made public. Merilyn Vale

Central Coast Friends of Democracy Planning is an issue for our local democracy Planning shapes the future of our region and protects the things that we love. It should be about communities, people and place. It also needs to be about sustainable development and the future - the environment, the economy and the social fabric of our region. Over the last few years, our community’s voice in planning on the Central Coast has been eroded. The State government pushed through the Council merger, introduced new rules in Gosford that removed height rules for big developers and established a local planning panel to shift decision making away from the community. Council failed to engage with our community on the Local Strategic Planning Statement. (LSPS). The LSPS sets out the 20-year vision for land use in the local area, the special character and values that are to be preserved and how change will be managed into the future. Under threat is the local character of our neighbourhoods, our treasured COSS lands and local parks and planning for climate change impacts. Meanwhile, during this period of Administration, the community has no voice at the table.

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Alex Bailey named top Young Criminal Lawyer for 2021 Just three years after graduating as a Bachelor of Laws, Alex Bailey of Conditsis Lawyers in Gosford been named the top criminal lawyer under the age of 30 in the 2021 Lawyers Weekly Awards. Bailey beat out hundreds of applicants for the award, with finalists and winners in previous years either owning their own firm or employed by high profile city-based law firms. Conditsis Lawyers Directors, Manny Conditsis and Michal Mantaj, said Alex’s passion and commitment to excellence had led to some extraordinary outcomes for her clients over the past 12 months. A talented dancer, Bailey dreamed of becoming a professional dancer until her father suffered a severe stroke when she was in Year 11. In need of urgent legal assistance, the family enlisted the help of a respected local

lawyer. “My father owned a business and was the breadwinner of our family and we lost everything when he fell ill,” Bailey said. “So, to see that lawyer come to my dad’s hospital bedside and reassure him that everything would be OK and … just seeing that sense of relief from my family struck something within me that made me want to be someone like that,” she said. Bailey set her sights on law school, also inspired by her mother, who completed the required studies to work in juvenile justice after 20 years as a full-time parent. “My mum, who is of Aboriginal heritage, never had the opportunity to study growing up,” Bailey said. “In fact, I’m the first female in our entire family on mum’s side to go to university and complete a degree.” Bailey began work with

Conditsis Lawyers as a legal secretary on the family law team while completing her university studies. Her interest in criminal law grew and 12 months after graduating she transferred to the criminal law team. She has been given many opportunities to learn and develop her skills as a criminal lawyer and acted as instructing solicitor to Manny Conditsis on a serious alleged sexual offence case. “My challenge was to collect, document and cross-check the substantial volume of evidence and statements to help convey our client’s case to the Judge,” she said. “I left no stone unturned and took every opportunity to find inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case, which proved integral in our client being acquitted.” Bailey has also taken some of the firm’s younger secretaries and paralegals under her wing

while they complete their tertiary studies. Proud to be a young female Indigenous lawyer, Alex has a particular passion for fighting for the underdog. “I think everyone deserves legal representation, but I think we go above and beyond to fight for people who genuinely deserve a second chance,” she said. Bailey’s ambition is to become a trial advocate but admits she has much to learn. “It would be great to be a female trial advocate; you don’t see many,” she said. “I see my mentors and the outcomes they achieve for our clients in really serious cases and I’m hopeful that one day I’ll be able to do the same. “My mum always encouraged all of us to work hard, have a plan and always strive to achieve our dreams.”

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In the real world, productivity drives higher salaries The revelation that Central Coast Council CEO David Farmer earns more than $500,000, none of which is dependent on hitting performance or productivity targets, illustrates one of the key drivers of ever higher rates (“Council CEO’s annual remuneration tops $500,000,” CCN, July 9). Rate hikes are funding a nose

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Issue 300 of CCN (July 9) featured the following articles: Rate Increases, CEO Salary $500k and New Council Electric Vehicles

My comment: for goodness sake, scrap electric vehicles, buy the cheapest diesel trucks you can find, hire a CEO for $200K. If expenses are never cut rate increases will go on and on. Our street cannot even get kerb and guttering – rain water

drains to the street, you virtually paddle to the car, the water lies for days and is surely unhealthy. There is a major pothole in front of (a nearby) unit block. It’s been there forever (and) every time it rains the water gets through the cracks and breaks up the repairs, thus the pot hole fills with water and every car driving over it sprays you with water.

It has been patched many times but never fixed. If the Council can’t fix potholes and complete kerb and guttering and drains, then why have a Council? Get private subcontractors to do the job at probably half the price, downsize the workforce, slash administration (and) benefits until they can live within their means. Email, Jul 13 Peter Wheeler, Wamberal

funded by rate increases. It is not just Mr Farmer who is earning a big salary. Mr Persson admitted there were more people earning over $300,000 under him than before he arrived – despite his smoke and mirrors claims of reducing executive numbers. Yet services and productivity have deteriorated. Another high paid executive, Director of Water Jamie Loader,

has even hired a consultant to prepare a submission to IPART for another water rate hike in 2022. Does that mean neither he nor any of the other high paid managers in his department are capable of drafting the submission themselves? Or does he just enjoy the irony of ratepayers paying consultants to lobby for higher rates?

In the real world productivity drives higher salaries. If Mr Farmer and other senior managers believe they are worth these huge salaries, they should prove it by delivering better performance and productivity. Then they won’t need to keep increasing rates and it will be a win-win. Email, Jul 12 Kevin Brooks, Kincumber

Sensors and blue ink could just solve the shopping trolley problem I can’t believe (there will be a) meeting regarding the disposal of shopping trolleys (CCN300).

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First, on multiple occasions over the years I have (called) supermarkets and their head offices telling them that there were shopping trolleys just sitting there outside my home and in my street. I felt like a bit of a nuisance and rarely did the supermarket chain come to pick them up. Most of the time they ended up being taken by some down

See Page 2 for address and contribution conditions. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily of the newspaper and out sort of person. Secondly, there is a special marker that’s been around for

years, (which puts a) sensor into or onto the pavement to stop the trolleys from being taken over that line, as it locks the wheels etc. All retail could be working on the same system, working in with the Council to erect them in public spaces, at the edge of shopping areas. And to stop the trolley being vandalised, blue ink, etc. Email, Jul 10 Emma Furness, Gosford

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We should expect a lot more for $500k With reference to Central Coast Community News issue 300 and the article disclosing Council’s CEO’s annual remuneration tops $500,000. If you combine this with whatever undisclosed amount the Administrator is being paid you can only imagine the cost of these two individuals is approaching if not exceeding $900,000. It’s quite unbelievable that between them the best strategy they can devise to resolve the financial status of the Council is to raise the residential rates permanently by 15 per cent year on year and selling off assets that we as rate payers have already paid for. Frankly, any undergraduate accountant or business student could draft up a spreadsheet to achieve that strategy and at significantly less cost. If either of them was recruited to recover an ailing retail,

FORUM manufacturing or service provider business by just increasing the price of their goods or service they would quickly find that strategy doesn’t work outside of a monopoly provider. Why are we not seeing a productivity strategy i.e. squeezing more out of less? Why are we still supporting two Council chambers and why are we still supporting more personnel now than before the merger? Further, apparently Council entered into loan arrangements, whereby the terms and conditions of the loan(s) remain confidential but reading between the lines include a requirement for a permanent rate rise of 15 per cent to cover the repayment obligations. What an absolute joke that they have reached out to

politicians to support their rate increase case. Although politically neutral, I fully support the Labor politicians who have refused to provide that support. If I was retaining a GM or CEO on that level of remuneration I would expect that individual to have significant business knowledge and experience to develop an innovative recovery road map that included as a minimum reducing operating and overhead cost and to continue operating within the existing revenue budget, plus perhaps a CPI increase. But we haven’t seen any of that. Perhaps if the GM was remunerated at a more appropriate level of say $150K per annum that might send the correct signal to all involved. Email, Jul 13 Dennis Silvers, Narara

Happy 300th CCN Book Bazaar in Umina told me, “If you want a rush of people asking to buy your book, get an article in Coast Community News”. It worked, which just goes to show the power of local press. Only an informed community has the opportunity to honour

FORUM those who deserve respect and avoid manipulation by those who don’t. So, thank you CNN for battling through the tough times to bring us important information

about the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of life on the Coast. Happy 300th edition! Email, Jul 10 Helen Menzies, Wagstaffe Thank you, Helen :)

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Council action to stop mountain-biking in COSS lands to be applauded I applaud the signs that Central Coast Council has recently taken some initiative to remediate the environmental vandalism resulting from illegal mountain bike trail construction in some of our COSS and nature designated reserves on the Central Coast, and hope that this will help to send a clear message that this type of illegal activity will not be tolerated. I refer specifically to the trails at Bradleys Reserve (North Avoca), Cockrone Lagoon (at the intersect of Casa Place and Del Monte Place, Copacabana), and the Richard St reserve (Saratoga). With the rapid population

FORUM growth on the Central Coast we are only going to experience increased damage to these valuable nature reserves unless there is ongoing vigilance by Council supported by a public education campaign to inform the public of the environmental significance of these reserves. I am hoping that Council will now follow up with the installation of signage such as there is at Cockrone Lagoon (Lakeside Dr, MacMasters Beach) and Kincumba Mountain, to inform the public regarding the specific flora and fauna in these wildlife corridors, and how best to preserve the integrity of the bushland

habitat. I understand that the mountain bikers are active lobbyists seeking to appropriate these reserves for their own thrill-seeking sport, however, COSS land has been designated for ‘passive recreation’, and this type of mountain biking that has appeared only recently in these areas is a major deviation from the recreational cycling on mountain bikes with users that did not have an issue with adhering to the authorised trails. I trust that Council will now continue to follow up with the re-vegetation of the damaged areas and actively prevent any further illegal trail building. Email, Jul 12 Heather Graham, Copacabana

Buck-passing over Gosford public wharf is a disgrace

With reference to previous letters on the state of Gosford Wharf: The buck passing continues. Gosford PUBLIC Wharf and the surrounding area is a disgrace. Abandoned cars, boats and trailers lay in wait for some authority to do their job and clean up our waterfront, not to mention pollution from illegal boat squatters. Buck passers (with whom) I have been in contact with (include) Central Coast Council, the Environmental Protection Authority, NSW Maritime Services, (Member for Gosford) Liesl Tesch and Minister For

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Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes. Signage at the public wharf, erected by Central Coast Council, clearly indicates, a maximum fine of $1,100 per day in respect to anyone mooring without a current and valid permit. Where are the fines and move along notices; have they been initiated? The abandoned car has a removal notice dated back to March 2021. For months, the remnants of a box and boat trailer and boat

(have remained on the site). An email dated May 17, from the Director of Infrastructure Services for Central Coast Council indicates the Council is currently investigating and that the investigation may take six months to finalise at which time a course of action will be determined. Come on Central Coast Council, this would not occur within other NSW council jurisdictions such as Nelson Bay, Anna Bay etc, why here? Concerned Coast residents should contact your State or Local Authority. Email, Jul 9

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Brisbane Water Police have posted a light-hearted image on their Facebook page to reinforce a very serious directive. The image shows police dog NYX demonstrating how to wear a mask in compliance with COVID-19 health restrictions. It was posted as new restrictions regarding face masks were announced by the State Government on July 13. Face masks must now be worn in all indoor common property areas of residential premises in Greater Sydney, including the Central Coast. This includes any shared areas in apartment blocks including lobbies, lifts, stairwells, corridors and laundry facilities. Masks must be worn by anyone entering those areas including: residents; staff such as cleaners and building managers; and visitors such as tradespeople, contractors, food and mail delivery services. You do not need to wear a mask inside your own apartment. Police warn that fines apply

15-year-old school student on the Coast last month.

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for non-compliance and comment while picture nine in their image depicts a cloth mask, many of which are compliant, some workplaces may require a surgical-type disposable mask. Source: Brisbane Water Police District Facebook page, Jul 13

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At about 3.36pm on Wednesday, June 23, a 15-year-old male school student was travelling with friends on a southbound train from Gosford. When the train was approaching Point Clare station the group was approached by a female who asked them to be quiet before threatening them with violence and suddenly striking the victim on the nose. Following investigations,

police from Brisbane Water Police District have obtained an image of a woman who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries. She is described as being in her 40s and of middle eastern appearance with short black hair and about 160cm tall. She was wearing a purple T-shirt with yellow patterns and a brown bucket hat. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and quote E 83936986 Source: Brisbane Water Police District

Police are seeking this man NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man from Sydney’s Inner West, who is known to frequent Kincumber. Rowan McDonald, aged 44, is wanted by virtue of an outstanding arrest warrant in relation to a sexual touching offence. He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, of medium build, with light brown hair and blue

eyes. McDonald is also known to frequent the Rozelle and Wollongong areas. Anyone who sees McDonald is urged not to approach him and call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Source: Media release, Jul 14 NSW Police media

Woman injured on Bouddi walking trail Fire and Rescue NSW were called to Killcare on Wednesday morning following reports of a person trapped along the Bouddi Coastal Walk track. A 22-year-old female was reported to have suffered an

ankle fracture along the walk, requiring assistance from teams to help leave the track. The female was said to have started the walk at Putty Beach and was approximately one kilometre into the track when

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Local artist is a finalist for the Young Archibald Prize Terrigal’s Allanah Pitcher has been nominated as a finalist for the prestigious Young Archibald Prize for her painting titled Unfiltered. The self-portrait was submitted for nomination by her mother Melanie, which came as a surprise to the 17-year-old from Terrigal High School as she only found out when the nominations were announced. Pitcher said the watercolour took her about six weeks of sporadic painting and it was originally created for her Year 11 art assessment. “I was always hoping to submit an Archibald piece and it just so happened that at that time I was working on this portrait for Year 11 art,” she said.

“For the Archibald, the requirement was to submit a portrait of someone important, so I decided to enter a self portrait to remind everyone that you are important. “Especially in a world full of anxiety and self-doubt created by the distorted perception of what defines perfection through filters on social media, something that all of my friends agree with. “With this portrait, I have chosen to celebrate the unfiltered details and gradients of my face through light to embrace my identity with its inherent flaws, like artists of the pre-digital era.” Unfiltered is one of 10 finalist pieces nominated in the 16-18 years category. “I was shocked when I found out my piece was chosen as a

finalist,” Allanah said. “It’s on display in the NSW art gallery, and it will be there until September. “It’s a bit hard; I haven’t had a chance to go down and see it yet due to COVID, but I am quite excited to go down. “I’ve had a look at the other works in my category and they are all fantastic.” The winner of the Young Archibald will be announced via Zoom on July 31. In the 2021 competition, there were over 2,100 entries across four age divisions with 40 finalists and 20 honourable mentions. The age divisions are 5–8-year-olds, 9–12-yearolds, 13–15-year-olds and 16–18-year-olds. Harry Mulholland

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Entries open for Gosford Art prize Entries are open for this year’s Gosford Art Prize, the Central Coast’s premier art awards.

Last year’s winner, Waiting for the World to Reopen, charcoal on paper, by Catherine O’Donnell

A recorded breaking 900 artists competed for the $25,000 prize pool in 2020 and even more artists are expected to submit works this year. Central Coast Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, said the Gosford Art Prize is a cultural highlight for the region. “The awards attract more and more local artists each year and it is also exciting to see increasing participation

from artists across NSW and indeed interstate,” Vaughan said. “Our region is a growing artistic hub and we encourage artists from near and far to submit up to two works. “The Gosford Art Prize culminates in an exhibition of finalists’ works at Gosford Regional Gallery – a must see experience that attracts over 12,000 people, with 40 per cent of those being visitors to the Coast.” Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the quality and breadth of works featured in

the Gosford Art Prize have made the awards a Central Coast institution. “Art is more important than ever, and Council is thrilled to offer an art prize and exhibition that delivers for the Coast both culturally and economically,” Hart said. “Last year’s entries were truly outstanding, and we can’t wait to see what our creative communities have in stall for us for 2021.” Artists who submit works can compete across the following categories: First Prize – $15,000; Second Prize –

$5,000; Aboriginal Artist Prize – $2,500; Gosford Ceramics Prize – $2,000; Highly Commended – $1,000 (two prizes); and Viewer’s Choice Award – $500. Artworks need to be submitted online and entries close on August 22. The Gosford Art Prize Exhibition will be at the Gosford Regional Gallery from September 25-November 28. Details at judgify.me/ gosfordartprize2021 Source: Media release, Jul 8 Central Coast Council

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Renowned flautist and guitarist to play at Laycock Street Theatre Two renowned instrumentalists will celebrate the music of Italy at a Morning Melodies show at Laycock Street Community Theatre at 11am on August 11, providing COVID lockdown restrictions are lifted by that time. Flautist Jane Rutter and guitarist Giuseppe Zangari will play music by Vivaldi, Giuliani, Corelli, Paganini and Rossini including tarantellas, Italian dances, a classical Mambo Italiano and Piovanni’s Beautiful that Way from the film Life is

Jane Rutter and Giuseppe Zangari

Beautiful. The duo teamed up in in 2013 and have toured to sell out audiences. Rutter is an internationally acclaimed Australian flautist. An expert in French flute, and considered a major trailblazer in classical music, she is known for her classical flute music, mystical flute meditations and relaxing flute music. Also a composer and art director, Rutter is an awardwinning TV presenter, multiARIA nominee, and one of Who Magazine’s 30 Most Beautiful People.

Zangari is one of Australia’s finest guitarists and is the founder and director of The Sydney Guitar School. A former student of Gregory Pikler and awarded an Australia Council Grant and an Italian Government scholarship, he studied in Italy. A lecturer, chamber musician and soloist, he has performed with many distinguished Australian musical ensembles and soloists. Source: Media release, Jul 12 Laycock Street Community Theatre

Indigenous mural installed in Erina Fair Another mural by Coast indigenous artist, Grant Molony, has been installed at Erina Fair in honour of NAIDOC Week (July 4-11). While COVID-19 restrictions forced the cancellation of the centre’s planned celebrations,

including an indoor smoking ceremony and various activities in The Hive, Centre Manager, Stephen Ross, said a partnership with Molony had been progressed. “Many of our Central Coast people would be familiar with Grant’s work, inside the Bus

Zone area at Erina Fair and sprawled across our coastal landscape,” Ross said. “We are thrilled that we can continue to celebrate our local indigenous community and have another amazing mural installed in centre, located just inside the doors of the Level 3

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Local meanderer creates more Butterfly Magic The inspiration for the children’s book Butterfly Magic II came from meandering around the Central Coast in a walking group, according to local author Rhonda Hillyer. “When I retired in 2007 I joined a group of walkers called The Meanderers,” Hillyer said. “I travelled all around the Central Coast and really came to love the area and wanted to share it with as many as I could.” The book is set on the Central Coast, which was also the setting of Hillyer’s preceding book, Butterfly Magic, published in 2013. “They are both fictional fantasies written for children, rather than factual nature stories about butterflies,” she said. “This second book takes place during the Christmas

season in the hot days of summertime. “Events begin when a prank is played by one of three volunteer firefighters acting as Santa’s elves. “While escorting Santa to a Christmas party, the prankster sees a scarecrow on a front lawn. “Pulling the scarecrow out of the ground, he places it next to Santa on the fire truck. “After the holiday party is over, the fireman forgets to return the scarecrow, which makes its owners upset, and they threaten retribution. “They kidnap the grandson of one of the firefighters, who is taken to a small island cave off the coast, where he is left caged. “The captive boy is visited by a witch, a serpent, and magical monarch butterflies.” The butterflies in the story travel throughout the cosmos,

maintaining the balance that ensures a safe universe. Rhonda Hillyer left school at 15, married at 19, was a mother at 20, went back to school at 25, sat for the Higher School Certificate, where she won a Commonwealth Scholarship at 27, and studied at what is now the University of Technology for the next three years, graduating at the age of 30. She worked for 34 years as an accountant, trained in Tae Kwon Do and gained three black belts, was undefeated competing in tournaments, winning 10 gold medals. The book is available through Amazon or the softcover version can be ordered through the publisher’s website: www. sbpra.com/RhondaHillyer or at your favorite book seller. Source: Media release, Jul 13 Strategic Book Publishing

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Lockdown debate continues Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has joined the chorus of local politicians calling for the Central Coast region’s lockdown to end. It comes following Wednesday’s announcement of a two-week extension, with the stay-at-home orders in place until 11:59pm on Friday July 30. “Currently NSW Health remains very concerned about

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a “seeding event” occurring in the Central Coast region,” said Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Adam Crouch. “However, if this risk does subside and if we record no local cases over the next few days, I will fiercely advocate for the Premier and Dr Chant to end the Central Coast region’s lockdown.” Meanwhile local residents have taken to CCN’s social media with the idea of putting in place a border on the M1 at

Mount White and screening everyone. One community member said, “Northern beaches was isolated from the city last year, so we should be able to do the same for the Central Coast.” “I’m in favor with the idea to screen those coming from Sydney. I think we need to lift the lockdown but keep people that can work from home still working from home. We should be on the same rules as regional NSW,” stated another.

Yet another said it sounds good in theory, but unrealistic in practice – too many people live in the Central Coast and travel by bus, trains, ferry, and car to Sydney every day for work. “How are you going to control all these areas to stop someone bringing it home and vice versa with people who live in Sydney and travel to Central coast for work, i.e., doctors, nurses, paramedics and police etc.” Skaie Hull

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Today [s] 6:00 7:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:30 Talking Honey: Princess Diana 8:00 12:15 Movie: “Cooking With Love” 12:00 (G) (’18) Stars: Ali Liebert 1:00 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 2:00 2:30 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:00 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:30 6:00 NINE News [s] 4:00 4:30 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 NRL: Manly Sea Eagles v St 5:00 George Illawarra Dragons *Live* From Lottoland Stadium 6:00 9:50 Golden Point [s] 6:30 10:35 Movie: “The Infiltrator” 7:30 (MA15+) (’16) – A US Customs 8:30 official uncovers a money 9:30 laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo 10:30 Escobar. Stars: Bryan Cranston, Leanne Best 11:30 1:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 12:30 1:30 Home Shopping 6:00 6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:30 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday (PG) 7:00 7:30 12:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 8:30 12:30 The Rebound [s] 9:00 1:00 Cybershack (PG) [s] 9:30 1:30 Talking Honey: 12:00 Princess Diana [s] 1:45 Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] 12:30 3:00 Netball: Suncorp Super 1:00 Netball: Giants v Lightning 2:00 *Live* From USC Stadium, 2:30 Sunshine Coast [s] 3:00 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 3:30 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 4:00 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 4:30 7:30 Rugby Union: Australia v 5:00 France *Live* From The SCG 10:00 Rugby Union: Post Match [s] 6:00 10:30 Movie: “Safe House” (M v,l) (’14) Stars: Denzel Washington 6:30 12:45 World’s Worst Flights: 7:00 Passengers (M) [s] 8:00 11:00 1:35 The Rebound (PG) [s] 1:00 2:00 Home Shopping 6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:00 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 8:00 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 8:30 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 9:00 1:00 Netball: Suncorp Super 9:30 Netball: Vixens v Magpies 12:00 *Live* From John Cain Arena 12:30 3:00 NRL: Brisbane Broncos v Wests Tigers *Live* From 1:00 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane [s] 1:30 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 2:00 7:00 Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] 2:30 8:30 60 Minutes [s] 9:30 NINE News Late [s] 3:00 10:00 Catching A Serial Killer: 4:00 Bruce McArthur (M) [s] 11:50 Killed By My Stalker (M v) [s] 5:00 – In the sleepy town of 6:00 Gloucester, 20-year-old 6:30 hairdresser, Hollie, was 7:30 savagely murdered by her ex- 9:15 boyfriend after she broke up 10:15 with him, a case that still haunts 11:10 the locals four years on. 12:00 12:40 Dr Christian Jessen Will See 1:00 You Now (M s) [s] 4:30

Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)

The Talk [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] Farm To Fork [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Living Room [s] Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) [s] The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] The Montreal Comedy Festival (MA15+) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show (PG) [s] Which Car? [s] Religious Programs [s] Escape Fishing With ET [s] The Offroad Adventure Show RV Daily Foodie Trails [s] Place We Go (PG) [s] Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] The Living Room [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] The Dog House UK (PG) [s] Pooches At Play [s] By Design Heroes [s] What’s Up Down Under [s] Farm To Fork [s] Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn [s] Three Blue Ducks [s] 10 News First [s] Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] The Dog House UK (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Blue Bloods (M v) [s] Home Shopping Religious Programs [s] Pooches At Play [s] Destination Dessert [s] Australia By Design [s] Studio 10 Sunday [s] Left Off The Map [s] Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Good Chef Bad Chef [s] Three Veg And Meat [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] The Dog House UK (PG) [s] The Queen Carries On: Gayle King Special (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] FBI: Discord (M) [s] FBI: Hard Decisions (M) [s] FBI: Compromised (M) [s] The Sunday Project (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)

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SBS (C30)

5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Morning Update 8:00 Worldwatch 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 18 *Replay* 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 (Dis)honesty - The Truth About Lies (M l) 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 The Cook Up (PG) 4:00 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Preview Show 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Cotswolds (PG) 8:30 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 19 *Live* From Mourenx To Libourne, 203km (Flat) 2:15 Italian Food Safari 2:45 Food Safari: Pakistani 3:15 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey: Bangladesh 5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Morning Update 8:00 Worldwatch 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 19 *Replay* 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Monty Don’s Paradise Gardens 4:10 Trail Towns: The Goldfields Region Of Victoria (PG) 4:40 Hitler’s World: The Post War: Transporting The Reich (PG) 5:30 Cycling: Tour De France: Preview Show 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Midlands (PG) 8:30 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 20 *Live* From Libourne To Saint-Emilion, 31km (ITT) 2:15 Italian Food Safari 2:45 Food Safari: Croatian 3:15 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends: Bologna 4:25 Vice Guide To Film (M d,l,v) 5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Morning Update 8:00 Worldwatch 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Morning Update 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine 3:30 Cycling: National Road Series 2021: Tour Of Brisbane Highlights 4:00 Rivals (PG) 4:30 Green For Gold: The Boomers, Australian Men’s National Basketball Team 5:30 Cycling: Tour De France: Preview Show 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The Birth Of Empire: The East India Company (PG) 9:45 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs: Where Myths Are Made (PG) 11:00 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage 21 *Live*

Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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Tuesday 20 July

Monday 19 July

ABC (C20/21)

6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 1:45 2:05 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:15 9:35 10:20 10:55 12:10 1:10 2:10 6:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 1:45 2:05 3:00 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 10:30 11:00 12:05

News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Landline [s] Grand Designs [s] ABC News At Noon [s] The Durrells (PG) [s] Chopsticks Or Fork? [s] Harrow (M l,n) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City (PG) Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Courtney Act’s One Plus One: Thomas King [s] Four Corners [s] Media Watch (PG) [s] Bad Influencer (M) [s] ABC Late News [s] Cracking COVID [s] MotherFatherSon (M v) [s] Call The Midwife (M) [s] rage (MA15+) [s]

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News Breakfast [s] ABC News Mornings [s] Four Corners [s] Antiques Roadshow (PG) [s] ABC News At Noon [s] Belgravia (PG) [s] Chopsticks Or Fork? [s] Harrow (M l,v) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] Escape From The City (PG) Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One [s] Hard Quiz (PG) [s] The Drum [s] ABC News [s] 7.30 [s] Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb: The Juggle [s] A Story Of Hope - A Catalyst Special [s] And We Danced [s] ABC Late News [s] Q&A [s] Australia Debates: Are Pets Better Than People? [s] Call The Midwife (PG) [s]

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00

2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 9:00

10:00 11:00 11:30 12:30

2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 9:00

10:00 11:00 11:30 12:30

Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 7:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:30 Getaway (PG) [s] Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] 8:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 12:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 2:45 3:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:30 NINE News [s] 4:00 A Current Affair [s] Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] 4:30 Emergency (PG) [s] 100% Footy (M) [s] – Phil 5:00 Gould, Paul Gallen, James 6:00 Bracey and more debate the 6:30 biggest issues in Rugby 7:30 League alongside the games most influential figures. 9:00 NINE News Late [s] The Arrangement: The 10:00 Betrayal (M s) [s] – Megan 10:30 begins a new TV gig with her 11:30 childhood idol. Tipping Point (PG) [s] 12:30 A Current Affair [s] 4:30

The Talk [s] 5:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 7:00 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised 1:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] 3:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 4:00 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] 5:00 The Project (PG) [s] 5:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 6:00 Have You Been Paying 6:30 Attention? (M s,l,n) [s] 7:35 Just For Laughs Australia (M) The Project (PG) [s] 8:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] 9:25 Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s] 10:20

6:00 9:00 11:30 12:00

Today [s] 6:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 7:00 NINE’s Morning News [s] 7:30 Desperate Housewives: Mirror, Mirror (M) [s] 8:00 Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] 12:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 1:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 2:30 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 3:30 NINE News [s] 4:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] 4:30 The Weakest Link (PG) [s] Kath & Kim Kountdown: The 5:00 Creme De La Menthe (PG) [s] – 6:00 Featuring never-before-seen 6:30 footage of Australia’s favourite 7:30 hornbags, The Kath & Kim 9:00 Kountdown celebrates the 10:00 magic of Fountain Lakes. 11:00 NINE News Late [s] 12:00 Emergence: 15 Years (M) [s] Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:00 A Current Affair [s] 4:30 Home Shopping

The Talk [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] Studio 10 (PG) [s] Dr Phil (PG) [s] Program To Be Advised Entertainment Tonight [s] Judge Judy (PG) [s] My Market Kitchen [s] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 10 News First [s] WIN News [s] The Project (PG) [s] Australian Survivor (PG) [s] NCIS: Wide Awake (M v) [s] NCIS: Institutionalized (M v) [s] The Project (PG) [s] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s] Home Shopping CBS This Morning [s]

Sunrise [s] The Morning Show (PG) [s] Seven Morning News [s] Movie: “Secrets In The Attic” (AKA ‘Boy In The Attic’) (M v) (’16) Stars: Abbie Cobb Manhunt (M v) [s] The Chase UK [s] Seven News At 4 [s] The Chase Australia [s] Seven News [s] Home And Away (PG) [s] Farmer Wants A Wife (PG) [s] The Rookie: Lockdown (M) [s] – Officer Nolan is taken hostage by a man with nothing to lose; Officer Jackson and his training officer, Officer Stanton, reach a tipping point in their relationship that could end Jackson’s career. The Rookie: Revelations (M) The Latest Seven News [s] Filthy Rich: 1 Corinthians 3:13 (M v) [s] Home Shopping

1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:40 9:40

10:40 11:10 12:05 1:00 1:30

Wednesday 21 July

6:00 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 The Weakest Link (PG) [s] 12:00 Movie: “The Wife He Met 1:00 Beauty And The Geek (PG) [s] Online” (M v,s) (’12) Stars: 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] Sydney Penny 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 2:00 Manhunt (M v) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 8:30 Movie: “Legally Blonde” (PG) 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] (’01) – When a blonde sorority 7:30 Farmer Wants A Wife (PG) [s] queen is dumped by her 9:15 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: boyfriend, she decides to follow Women’s Football: Prelims: him to law school to get him Australia v New Zealand *Live* back and once there, learns she [s] – Australia take on New has more legal savvy than she Zealand in a crucial pool game. ever imagined. Stars: Reese Australia are looking to finish top Witherspoon, Selma Blair two in a tough group, featuring 10:30 NINE News Late [s] World Champions USA and 11:00 The First 48: Lying In Wait/ Olympic silver medallists With This Ring (M) [s] Sweden. 11:50 Bluff City Law: Pilot (M) [s] 11:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 12:00 First Dates Australia (PG) [s] 12:40 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 1:10 Travel Oz [s]

6:00 Today [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 10:00 Courtney Act’s One Plus One 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Desperate Housewives: 10:30 Ms Represented With Annabel 12:00 Movie: “Talhotblond” (M s,v) There’s Always A Woman (M) (’12) Stars: Garret Dillahunt Crabb [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Autopsy USA: 11:00 Secrets Of The Museum [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] Muhammad Ali (M) [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 1:00 Win The Week [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 1:30 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] (M) [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 2:05 Harrow (M l,v) [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:00 Home And Away [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Escape From The City (PG) [s] 8:30 The Front Bar: Tokyo Olympics 7:30 NRL: Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders *Live* From Edition (PG) [s] – Join Sam 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) Bankwest Stadium, Sydney [s] Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 9:45 Thursday Night Knock Maher as they share a laugh 6:00 The Drum [s] Off (M) [s] about the AFL world and catch 6:55 Sammy J (PG) [s] up with stars of yesteryear and 10:30 NINE News Late [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 11:00 Chicago Med: The Things We 7:30 7.30 [s] today. Do (M) [s] – Manning and her 8:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 10:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 3-year-old patient are trapped in 8:30 Q&A [s] 10:30 Movie: “Step Brothers” (MA15+) a helicopter as the toddler’s (’08) Stars: Will Ferrell, John C. 9:35 Program To Be Advised stats decline. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, 10:30 ABC Late News [s] Richard Jenkins, Adam Scott, 11:50 The Bad Seed (M) [s] 11:00 Putin: A Russian Spy Story Kathryn Hahn, Andrea Savage 12:40 Tipping Point (PG) [s] (MA15+) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 1:00 Home Shopping 11:50 Midsomer Murders (M) [s]

Also see: 7TWO (Channel 62) 7MATE (Channel 63) 7FLIX (Channel 66)

Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)

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SBS (C30)

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Her Husband’s 12:30 Betrayal” (M v) (’13) Stars: 2:00 Jacqueline MacInnes Wood 3:00 Manhunt (M v) [s] 4:00 The Chase UK [s] 5:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 6:00 The Chase Australia [s] 7:00 Seven News [s] 7:30 Home And Away (PG) [s] Farmer Wants A Wife (PG) [s] 8:40 9-1-1: Lone Star: Everyone And 9:40 Their Brother (M) [s] – Owen and T.K. risk their lives to save two brothers trapped in a homemade minefield; Grace receives an emergency call from a conjoined twin whose 10:40 11:10 brother is dying. S.W.A.T.: Good Cop (M) [s] The Latest Seven News [s] Filthy Rich: 12:05 Romans 12:21 (M s) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Search For Second Earth [s] 11:00 The Repair Shop [s] 12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:35 Media Watch (PG) [s] 2:05 Harrow (M l,v) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Escape From The City (PG) [s] 4:55 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Win The Week [s] 8:30 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (M) [s] 9:00 Starstruck: Winter (M l,s) [s] 9:25 Superwog (MA15+) [s] 9:50 Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 11:00 Four Corners [s] 11:45 Media Watch (PG) [s] 12:05 Innocent (M l,s) [s]

Also see: ABC PLUS (Channel 22) ABC ME (Channel 23) ABC NEWS (Channel 24)

TEN (C13)

NINE (C81/80)

Thursday 22 July

12:50

PRIME (C61/60)

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Worldwatch Cycling: Tour De France: Morning Update Worldwatch Cycling: Tour De France: Morning Update Worldwatch Arabia With Levison Wood: Battlegrounds (M l,v) Great British Railway Journeys (PG) The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) Royals, British Aristocracy And The Nazis (PG) Jeopardy! (PG) Letters And Numbers Mastermind SBS World News Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) Secret Scotland: The Trossachs And The West (PG) 24 Hours In Emergency: Going The Distance (M) SBS World News

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Arabia With Levison Wood: The Empty Quarter (M l) 3:00 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:00 Mediterranean With Simon Reeve (PG) (In English/ Albanian/ Italian) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Chris Bath (PG) 8:30 Insight: Being Bisexual (M) 9:30 Dateline: Eritrea: The Secret State 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 Cacciatore: The Hunter: In The Woods (MA15+)(In Italian) 12:00 Cardinal (MA15+) 3:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s)

6:00 The Talk [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 2:00 Going Places With Ernie (PG) [s] Dingo 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 2:30 Insight: Being Bisexual (M) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 3:30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw 1:00 Program To Be Advised (PG) 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 4:00 Mediterranean With Simon 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Reeve (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] (In English/ Greek/ Arabic) 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:30 Letters And Numbers (PG) [s] 6:00 Mastermind 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 SBS World News 6:00 WIN News [s] 7:35 Raiders Of The Lost Art: 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] China (PG) 7:30 The Bachelor Australia (PG) 8:30 Naples: Under The Volcanic 9:00 Bull: Imminent Danger (M) [s] – Threat (PG) (In English/ Italian) Bull and the team take a difficult 9:30 King Arthur’s Britain: Truth pro bono murder case and Unearthed: King Arthur’s Lost realise it will take a miracle to Kingdom (M) win. 10:40 SBS World News 10:00 Bull: Look Back In Anger (M) [s] 11:10 Unknown Amazon (M) 11:00 The Project (PG) [s] 12:00 McMafia (MA15+) 12:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] (In English/ Russian/ Arabic) 1:00 Home Shopping 4:20 Vice Guide To Film (MA15+) 6:00 The Talk [s] 5:00 France 24 Feature News 7:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 7:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:30 Worldwatch (PG) [s] 1:00 PBS Newshour 8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 2:00 Arabia With Levison Wood: 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] Valley Of The Past (PG) 1:00 Program To Be Advised 3:00 Great British Railway 2:00 Program To Be Advised Journeys (PG) 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:30 The Cook Up (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 4:00 Mediterranean With Simon 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] Reeve (PG) 4:00 Everyday Gourmet With (In English/ Arabic/ Italian) Justine Schofield [s] 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5:30 Letters And Numbers (PG) [s] 6:00 Mastermind 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 SBS World News 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Great Asian Railways 7:30 The Bachelor Australia (PG) Journeys: 9:00 10 News First Presents Hue To Halong Bay (PG) Diana’s Decades (PG) [s] 8:30 Titanic: The New Evidence 10:00 Law & Order: SVU: She Paints (PG) For Vengeance (Part 1) (M v) [s] 9:30 The Good Fight: 11:00 The Project (PG) [s] And The Clerk Had A Firm (M) 12:00 The Late Show (PG) [s] 10:25 SBS World News 1:00 Home Shopping 10:55 Border To Border: US And 4:30 CBS This Morning [s] Mexico (Part 1 And 2) (PG)

Also see: 10 PEACH (Channel 11) 10 BOLD (Channel 12)

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Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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Of Women and Salt

Author: Gabriela Garcia Publisher: Flatiron Books

Of Women and Salt is about five generations of women, dating back to 1866 Cuba and ending in present day Florida. We first meet Carmen in 2018. She left Cuba as a girl and now lives in Miami. She has a daughter, Jeanette, who has substance abuse issues and finds sobriety, and life in general, difficult. Carmen has tried to be strong for Jeanette, but Carmen has secrets. She hasn’t revealed why she left Cuba and why she no

longer speaks to her mother, Jeanette’s grandmother. To find that out the reader will have to travel back to meet Carmen’s ancestors. Maria Isabel lives in Camaguey and works as a cigar roller. It is 1866 and she is the only female worker in the workshop. In the morning, Antonio, the lector, stands and reads newspapers to the workers. In the afternoon the novels come out, The Count of Monte Cristo, Les Miserables, King Lear. Maria Isabel loved listening to Antonio read and Antonio started to show her attention. He left her little things, gifts, flowers, a mango. He leaves her a novella but she is unable to read. There was war going on in Cuba, rebels fighting against

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the Spanish. People are going hungry, free men are enslaved, disease is killing families. And amongst that backdrop Antonia and Isabel Maria meet and Antonio teaches her how to spell. They eventually marry but the country is in turmoil. A baby girl is born while her

father denounces the crown. Back to Miami in 2014 when Jeanette’s neighbour gets taken by ICE agents. The agents didn’t know the woman they took into custody has a daughter, Ana. Jeanette ends up taking in Ana, what else is she supposed to do? Carmen can’t believe her

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daughter has gotten herself in this situation, taking in an illegal immigrant when she is on probation. So starts a side story about Ana and her mother from El Salvador. Jeanette wants answers to Carmen’s previous life in Cuba but gets no answers from Carmen, so Jeannette writes to Maydelis, a cousin she has never met who is lives in Cuba. Maydelis is hoping a connection with Jeanette might mean a sponsorship to the states. Jeanette is hoping Maydelis can fill in the gaps left after her mother left Cuba. Jeanette makes a trip to Cuba when she discovers an old copy of Les Miserables sitting on the shelf. The book started off well and there were some really great

parts where I was riveted, but I felt it went off course a bit. The timeline jumped around a lot – thank goodness there was a family tree to refer to, otherwise I would have been totally lost. It is essentially a story about mother/daughter relationships, how they go through difficult times and how secrets add trouble. I really liked the story about Gloria and Ana – that could have been a book all by itself and, in the end, the actual book probably tried to cover too many issues in too few pages. Kim Reardon The Reluctant Book Critic

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ARTS & CULTURE CENTRAL COAST ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

Free social French conversation groups, small classes at East Gosford and Bateau Bay Inquiries - Nathalie 0416 303 804 www.afcentralcoast.org.au afcentralcoast@gmail.com

CENTRAL COAST ART SOCIETY

Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paint-outs enquiries Tuesday. Phone: 0428 439 180 Workshops: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, at Gosford Regional Gallery & Art Centre. Phone: 0409 666 709 Social Meetings 1.30 pm on 4th Wednesday for demonstration 4325 1420

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TUGGERAH LAKES ART SOCIETY

Join us for the fun and enjoyment of art! Attend a weekly art group with mentors, exhibitions, workshops and a monthly members meeting with guests and prizes, held on the 4th Thurs of the month at The Entrance Community Centre 4333 8387 www.tlas.org.au president@tlas.org.au

Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting and other fibre and fabric crafts, community quilting bees - Day and Night Groups 4325 4743 www.cottagecrafts.net.au

CENTRAL COAST WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY Art society for artists painting in watercolour Workshops, beginners classes and paint outs Details on our website

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COMMUNITY GROUPS ABC - “The Friends”

Safeguard ABC’s independence, funding, & standards. Meetings through the year & social mornings Well-known guest speakers 0400 213 514 www.fabcnsw.org.au

CENTRAL COAST CARAVANNERS

3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Trips Away, Social Outings, friendship with like minded folk Geoff 0447 882 150

COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE

Not for profit service providing free legal advice Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm 4353 4988 contact@centralcoastclc.org.au

CENTRAL COAST POETS INC

LEARN TO DANCE

Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn and dance, no partner required. meet every Wed -Tuggerah community hall, 2:00pm Anne - 0409 938 345

Terrigal. 4385 5027

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Pension and welfare officers available to assist with DVA compensation claims and benefits Breakers Country Club Wed & Fri 10am – Midday Meet 2nd Sat 10am 4384 2661

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ANONYMOUS

- Someone cares. Wed-Thurs-Fri - 12.30pm, Progress Hall Henry Parry & Wells Street East Gosford

BETTER HEARING AUSTRALIA

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence 4321 0275

CENTRAL COAST ASBESTOS DISEASES SUPPORT GROUP

Support for those suffering with asbestos diseases and Enjoy a diverse range of others interested in asbestos courses and activities for issues. You are not alone, meet seniors. Keep your mind active with others who can share and make new friends. their experiences. Bring a 0408 704 701 family member or friend. www.centralcoast.u3anet.org.au 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on fourth Wed of each month. VOLUNTEERING Maree 0419 418 190

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Refer potential volunteers to community organisations & provide support to them. Training to volunteers and managers of volunteers Info sessions held regularly. 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

KINCUMBER MENS SHED Kincumber mens shed in association with Kincumber Uniting Church op shop. Selling tools, machinery, clothing, books and household items. on the first Saturday of each month 8am - 12pm 4369 7222 sparkes2251@outlook.com

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Would you like to read, write and share your poetry. GOSFORD-NARARA We hold workshops and create anthologies. NEIGHBOURHOOD We meet the second Saturday CENTRE anneglazier@y7mail.com each month. School Holiday activities, Wyoming Memorial Community playgroup, multicultural CENTRAL COAST MARINE programs, community activities Hall. Contact us by email info@centralcoastpoets.com.au DISCOVERY CENTRE Rooms for Hire or you may ring Clive The revamped CCMDC is open. 4329 4477 0419120347 Schools and Group bookings admin@gnnc.com.au welcome by appointment. Building has special needs HANDWEAVERS, access and toilets SPINNERS AND TEXTILE Open 7 days 9am – 3pm. ALCOHOLICS

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Is Internet porn destroying your life. We may be able to help. We are a 12 step fellowship like AA. Meets every Sat at 7pm on the Central Coast Contact for further details 0473 631 439

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HISTORY GROUPS HENRY KENDALL COTTAGE & HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Visit our c1838 Cottage & Museum with exhibits of early settlers. School and group bookings. Members & volunteers welcome. Open Wed/Sat/Sun 10.30am 2:30pm. West Gosford 4325 2270

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Small friendly groups formed FELLOWSHIP OF to learn how to overcome FIRST FLEETERS anxiety, depression and loneliness and improve mental For anyone interested in early history. health and well being. Weekly Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. meetings at Woy Woy and Point Clare Community Hall Wyong. Grow is anonymous, 2nd Sat 10:30am free and open to all. 4392 1926, 4311 6254 1800 558 268 or www.grow.org.au

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DYING WITH DIGNITY

Campaigning to give those suffering unrelievable terminal or incurable illness the choice to receive legal medical assistance to die. Quarterly mtgs, Erina Fair. 0434 426 486 robyncameron@y7mail.com

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Last Fri 9.30am Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal 4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

MEALS ON WHEELS

Delicious meals delivered free Join us for a midday meal Help with shopping and

COASTAL A CAPPELLA

Award winning women’s a cappella chorus. Music education provided. Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. Performance opportunities. Hire us for your next event. 0412 948 450 coastalacappella@gmail.com

CENTRAL COAST CHORALE

One of the best (SATB) choirs on the coast. We seeks new members. Reading of music and able to sing harmony would be an advantage. See our website for details and upcoming concert. 4307 9355

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SOUNDWAVES CHORUS Male singers wanted No experience required, rehearsals 7pm Mondays at Parkview room Central Coast Leagues Club 0431 225 489

POLITICAL PARTIES

Meets at Everglades Country Club Woy Woy, at 10am 3rd Tuesday each month. Enjoy a wide variety of Guest Speakers, Social outing and activities with Friendship Fellowship and Fun. 0407934003

SERVICE GROUPS LIONS CLUB OF WOY WOY Make new friends & have fun

CENTRAL COAST GREENS while serving your community Local, state wide, national and international issues and campaigns Council and parliamentary representation 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

LABOR PARTY OURIMBAH/ NARARA BRANCH

Discussion/action community Issues – 3 levels of Government Function Room, Grange Hotel, Wyoming 7.30pm 1st. Monday 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

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with a great social program, guest speakers and optional bistro lunches. Google our name for our fully informative newsletter. Meet 10am, 3rd Mon each month at Avoca Beach Bowling Club. avocaprobus@gmail.com

EMPIRE BAY PROBUS CLUB

Friendship, fellowship, and fun in retirement. Very active club, outings, excursions, dining 3 times a month 1st Thur 1.30pm Club Umina, Melbourne Ave, Umina Beach Visitors Welcome. 0414 280 375

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Everglades Country Club 3rd Monday of each month 0478 959 895

WOMEN’S GROUPS WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTRES

Counselling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services provided by women for women 4324 2533 www.cccwhc.com.au

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL BRISBANE WATER

Making a difference in the lives of women & girls through awareness, advocacy & action 2nd Thur 7 pm Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd, Wamberal sibrisbanewater@siswp.org www.siswp.org

INNER WHEEL CLUB GOSFORD NTH

Make friends, Make a difference! Join us and develop lasting friendships with like minded women serving our community 6.30pm 2nd Wed Phillip House, Kariong 0405 385 610 iiw.au.gosfordnorth@gmail.com

SPORT KOWAKAN AIKIDO

Kids from 7yrs and adults, Fri and Sun, East Gosford Scout Hall. See website for details 0411 725 823

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: CROPS IN POTS

CHERALYN DARCEY

You might have limited space or be renting but still want a lush and productive edible garden. One solution to consider is growing your veggie garden in pots. Other reasons you may have, include the ease of maintenance a potted garden can provide, being able to make your plants more accessible and it is also a wonderful way for beginners to start growing edibles slowly while getting their heads and hands around the basics. The growing conditions can also be controlled with the ability to move pots to different locations throughout the day, seasons and year to better suit them and to create micro-climates by grouping them closely together. If the soil is a concern to you in your area, by planting in pots you can avoid it altogether. A Potted Herb Garden I don’t think there are many herbs that you couldn’t grow in pots, but these are a few that you definitely can grow without any real issues: Basil, chillies, chives, coriander, mint, oregano, parsley, rocket, rosemary, sage and thyme. Why don’t you also try growing ginger (Zingiber officinale) in pots? Slow growing but so worth dedicating a pot or two to the cause. Ginger grows from rhizomes, that’s the part you eat, and you can use organic ginger that has budded, or you will find that ‘planting’ rhizomes are fairly easy to obtain from suppliers online. Minimum pot size is 30cm wide and make sure it is deep. Into this, plant a 3cm piece with a growth bud to a depth of 5cm. If you have a larger container, the spacing will be 20cm. Your ginger needs a fun sun, warm position and you must use the best quality potting mix and keep it moist. Feed with an all-round liquid fertiliser fortnightly. Ginger is ready to harvest in about 8 months, once the foliage dies back. When that occurs, empty out the pot and collect your spicy, delicious ginger! Potted Veggies A few vegetables that will grow successfully in pots include broccoli, bok choy, cabbage, capsicums, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, kale, lettuce, silverbeet,

spinach, tomatoes, beans, peas, snow peas, squash, carrots, garlic, potatoes, radish and zucchini. Beetroot is a vegetable garden favourite that does double-duty as the leaves are incredibly sweet and tasty and the beet is a prize either roasted, juiced or pickled. A heavy feeder, so you will need to ensure a moist soil and fertilise with a complete all-purpose mixture each week, but the return is home grown beetroot which is divine. You will need a large pot, at least 40cm wide with excellent drainage and top-quality potting mix. Place in a full sun position. Plant seedlings according to their type and seeds need to soak in water for a few hours before planting. Snip off outer leaves to use as needed and harvest beetroots while they are young as they are sweeter. Orchard of Pots

A moveable fruit farm is appealing to a lot of people, and everyone can have at least one of their most used or loved edible fruits in a pot including apples, apricots, blueberries, cherries, lemons, limes, mandarins, oranges and peaches. Why don’t you plant some strawberries? Firstly, make sure you have a selfpollinating variety and get a little creative because strawberries love growing in hanging baskets, window boxes and interesting containers that support their cascading habit. They need lots of sun, a warm position, top quality potting mix and a potassium rich feed when fruiting or in a growth phase. Simply pot up the young strawberry or crown in a pot at least 30cm, keep soil moist and wait for the berries. Types of Pots There are countless ready to use

pots that you can find at local nurseries and even online. Another consideration is to look at what you can recycle. As long as the materials are nontoxic and it has adequate drainage, then you can grow your potted garden in it! Be mindful of treated timbers, leadbased paints or toxic metals as these can all leech into the soil and then into your edible plants. A few fun and planet-saving options include old wheelbarrows, baths, sinks, buckets, crates and cans. Other crops in pots to consider are Australian native foods including warrigal greens (Tetragonia tetragonioides), finger lime (Citrus

australasica) and midyim berry (Austromyrtus dulcis). You will need a specialist native potting soil and fertiliser, but they are rather easy to grow in pots. You will face similar challenges with all your crops in pots as you would growing in the ground such as pests and disease and there is no difference in the solutions for most of these. Additional issues will be caused by inadequate drainage, incorrect position, inferior or incorrect soil or the overuse of full-strength fertiliser. PLANT HAPPENINGS We can’t go anywhere my gardenloving friends, but we can keep in touch with others online.

Here are a few Central Coast Garden Groups and Pages with online communities that might interest you and if you have one, please let me know. Central Coast Gardening Buy/Swap/ Sell: facebook.com/ groups/447192182028874 Central Coast Community Garden Network: facebook.com/ CentralCoastCommunity GardenNetwork Permaculture Central Coast: facebook.com/Permaculture-CentralCoast-Inc-144426662325404 Australian Plants Society Central Coast: facebook.com/groups/APS. Gosford THIS WEEK YOU COULD PLANT Your annuals are going to benefit from a feeding of liquid fertiliser every fortnight at the moment and it’s hydrangea pruning time as well. If you are wanting to change their colour, now is also the time – it’s all about changing the pH level of the soil and this can be done by adding aluminium sulphate to obtain more blue shades or lime for pinks. You could plant artichokes, asparagus crowns, beetroot, broad beans, cabbage, carrot, English spinach, lettuce, mustard, late season onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, radish, rhubarb crowns, salsify, silverbeet, English daisy, delphinium, dianthus, gloxinia, gypsophila, marigold, roses, spider flower, statice Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘At Home with The Gardening Gang’ 8 10am every Saturday on CoastFM963 Send your gardening questions, events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

DOWN IN YOUR GARDEN: Ebbin and Ian, Medicinal Herbal Garden Ebbin and Ian began their small medicinal plant nursery in the middle of a pandemic, and when an economic crisis was looming, because they wanted to give to the community a feeling of hope and health. They grow medicinal herbs, unusual plants and exotic trees in their San Remo gardens and have a passion to bring both the experience of the garden and its botanical treasures to others. “Our first love has always been medicinal herbs for health & healing, but we also sell culinary herbs both the standard and exotic ones as well. Within the nursery are the insect repellents, exotic fruit trees and a bush tucker tree.” Ebbin enthusiastically tells me. “All our plants are useful in one way or another” says Ian “medicinal, culinary, repellents or edible fruits”. After 15 years of selling plants in three different states they are now settled in San Remo and are regularly seen at local markets. I love their simple market signage;

‘Edible Plants’ as it describes their commitment to making the most of their garden for themselves and others. They grow and sell basic medicinal herbs such as Feverfew, Brahmi, Gotu Kola, Plantain, Mugwort and Yarrow are represented alongside the less common Cinquefoil, Balm of Gilead, Butchers Broom, Mother of Herb, Wall Germander and the ever-popular Tulsi (sacred basil). Rare culinary herbs include Saw Tooth Coriander, Horseradish and Moringa.

“The Moringa trees in particular have been very popular with many nationalities, local Philippinos, Fijians and Indians have flocked to our nursery, which has brought us together for a mutual sharing of wisdom” Ebbin says. “Over the years our customers have shared with us their homeland experiences and knowledge of their traditional herbs and trees which has broadened our understanding of plants and their uses. “Our plants are now enjoying the mild winters of San Remo, after

several years in Southern NSW and Southern Victoria.” She informs me, “We are currently preparing and planting for the spring season which is always the busiest time of year for plant nurseries. “We are now constructing new seed raising facilities for the next crop of herbs.” As well as finding this herbal gardening duo at our local markets, they also hold herbal workshops where you can learn more about the magic of medicinal herbs and you can also get hands on experience in the nursery with work exchange days which are an interesting way to go deeper while getting your hands dirty and opening your heart to health. Ebbin and Ian know that just being out in the garden brings health and they have created a place of tranquillity in San Remo with their garden of medicine and food. See more at HerbalHeartland/ Facebook. Email: ebbinflorencebusiness@gmail.com (m) : 0412361092

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Business & Property

Avoca Beach house sells for $7M as home prices surge Avoca Beach is breaking new ground in the beachfront residential property market, with one property sold for $7M in February this year. The older style 1960s property was updated over recent years. Property Valuer Todd Beckman says it has been unbelievable to see the rate at which property prices on the Central Coast have been rising during the first half of 2021. His report in the Herron Todd White June 2021 Month in Review says that the first quarter of 2021 shows the market bouncing back very strongly from any concerns there might have been in 2020, and the second quarter continuing to grow. Beckman said agents continued to report that demand was still outweighing supply, so it was difficult to know when the market would slow. “Agents are trying to entice homeowners who could be considering selling to bite the bullet, however homeowners now find themselves in the difficult position of competing

133 Avoca Dr, Avoca Beach, sold for $7M

against droves of buyers to find a new home,” he said. “At the same time, the rental market is stronger than ever and, in some instances, removes the option to rent if they cannot find a new home to purchase. Becjman say prestige properties throughout the Central Coast region have continued to be in strong demand. “Whether it’s a waterfront mansion in suburbs surrounding Brisbane Water, rural residential lifestyle properties in the leafy

valleys or even beachfront abodes, the sale prices recently achieved are setting new suburb benchmarks. “Not only is Avoca Beach breaking new ground in its beachfront residential dwelling market, the unit market is also showing signs of improved conditions with a clifftop reserve unit confirmed to be under contract for $4.5M through George Brand Real Estate.” Beckman said another prestige property sale worth mentioning was 39 Caroline St,

East Gosford, which sold in February 2021 for $5.25M. “The established mansion spans a double waterfront block, with five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a four-car garage with a total dwelling area of 702sqm,” he said. Another remarkable result is a house at Mount Elliott that beat its own previous record by $900,000. The house changed hands four years ago in the previous boom in 2017 for $1.85M and according to the agent, has only had minor improvements

in the intervening years. While the prestige market is strengthening, so too is the sub-$1M market segment according to Beckman. “Suburbs on the fringes of Gosford, such as Wyoming, Narara and Springfield, just to name a few, are in high demand. “Buyers for property in these areas include first homebuyers, locals looking to upgrade and out-of-area buyers who are predominantly from Sydney. “Agents remain upbeat with

properties generally selling within the first or second open home inspections with multiple bids put forward before vendors accept.” Beckman said the Peninsula area had also flourished during the upswing in the property market. “Geographically, the closest to Sydney, it continues to tempt city dwellers to move north or purchase an investment,” he said. Beckman said the driving force for growth in the first half of the year for the whole Central Coast region has been the hungry appetite of owneroccupiers as opposed to investors. Other factors considered to have contributed are the rise of remote working, record low interest rates and restrictions on international travel increasing the appeal of a sea change or holiday home. “It is widely publicised that the Central Coast region is seen to be an affordable location for Sydneysiders and until this sentiment changes, it is expected that property prices will continue to rise.” Sue Murray

Pilot project seeks to reduce DA assessment times Assessment times for the Central Coast’s next generation of major projects could be slashed by at least 25 per cent, thanks to a new pilot program being funded by the NSW Government. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said Central Coast Council is receiving $350,000 to improve

technology, appoint new staff, upskill existing staff and develop new guidelines. “This will enable large and complex projects to get up and running more quickly by cutting determination times from an initial baseline of 366 days to 275 days within two years,” Crouch said. “More often than not the planning process is far too slow, and this is why the pilot

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program will focus on expediting the assessment of ‘regionally significant’ development applications (DAs). “The Government and Council need to be in lockstep with each other to create more housing and infrastructure in our region, which will create new jobs and help the Central Coast bounce back from COVID-19.”

Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said Council welcomes the funding and the opportunity to take part in the pilot program that will bring positive outcomes and benefits to our region. “With the funding provided by NSW Government, Council will be able to secure additional resources this financial year to improve processing times for regionally significant

developments,” Hart said. “This in turn will deliver greater benefits to our community faster.” The pilot program will also involve engagement with Planning Panels earlier in the assessment process. Planning Panels are made up of independent experts and local representatives who determine regionally significant DAs that are assessed by

councils, ensuring the best decisions are made for communities. Development is considered of regional significance when the value is more than $30M, or more than $5M in cases where it is Council-related or lodged on behalf of the Crown. Source: Media release, Jul 13 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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New life for Lake View Village, Avoca Beach A caravan park with 56 long-term sites and 5 short term caravan sites has been approved at 1 Bowtells Dr, Avoca Beach. The development will include an office/amenities building and associated demolition works. The Local Planning Panel approved the proposal on June 22 after deferring the matter in November last year for more information. The proposal has attracted dozens of objections since

being submitted to Central Coast Council in 2017. The approval allows for fewer sites than originally planned. The 2.79ha site had been a caravan park for more than 50 years but is now vacant. Work had physically commenced to upgrade the caravan park in accordance with development approved by the former Gosford City Council in 2011. Existing site improvements include internal bitumen driveways, two dwellings,

community building and amenities building. The panel’s reasons for the current approval included: legal advice on permissibility and because the issues raised by the panel in November were addressed. At the November meeting, the panel asked for more information on waste plans and also stipulated a number of setbacks from boundaries. One site was deleted from the plan. Merilyn Vale An aerial view of the site

A Plan B needed if special rate variation is not extended beyond three years; Hart Central Coast Council will need to factor in another restructure in three years’ time if it is not allowed to keep its rate rise permanently in the budget, Administrator Rik Hart said this week. And that could potentially mean a further reduction in staff and services. “Effectively we have advanced warning that we could be losing $25M out of our budget once the rate rise is removed, this would also put us in breach of our agreement with the bank that supplied the $100M loan,” Hart said.

In May this year, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) granted Council a three-year rate increase of 15 per cent. “Effectively, IPART could take that increase away, because it is for three years only,” Hart said. “Just as the Council lost money when IPART took away the water and sewerage income of $38M in 2018, I now need to budget for a loss of $25M a year at the end of three years. “A loss of income was certainly not enacted upon or planned for when this first

occurred and I will ensure we will not be placed in that same position again, therefore planning needs to commence now. “The last Council did not react quickly enough to losing that $38M from its water authority. “It is not prudent of me or any Council in the future to operate in the same way and to just cross our fingers and hope we are going to keep the money.” As well as the rate rise, the Council embarked on a financial plan that included reducing staff, reducing costs, identifying surplus land for sale and signed a $100M loan late

last year to reduce council debt. “I need to convince the community that we need to maintain the 15 per cent for the life of the 10-year long term financial plan,” Hart said. But in the meantime, Council must start planning now for that potential loss. This means Council cannot start any new projects (excluding those in the current operational plan) and has to plan for another restructure. “Losing the income would mean the Council would now need to budget to save $30M over the next two years in order

to be able to have the facility to downsize the organisation, pay out staff through a restructure, including additional service reductions should IPART not allow a continuation of the rate for the remainder of the 10 year long term financial plan” Hart said. Two weeks ago, Hart called on the political leaders to support his call for the rate rise to become permanent. None came out in support. Hart said they were choosing to not understand. “Elections are coming up, they are taking the easy approach that they don’t

support a continuation of those rates but effectively that is restricting Council from moving forward,” he said. “If they had their governance hats on, they would say we can’t take the risk. “It is what the previous Council failed to do, it didn’t act soon enough to manage the loss of the water and sewer revenue. “The rates stream is now in place and we are only talking about keeping it going in accordance with the 10-year long term financial plan.” Merilyn Vale

Local projects reviewed for building defects Building projects at Gosford and Point Frederick were among two of 87 properties recently subject to a building audit by NSW Fair Trading as it targeted some of the state’s riskiest projects to ensure residential apartment buildings are being constructed in line with Building Code of Australia and free from defects.

Both Coast projects were found to have identified defects, but with rectification being managed. Minister for Better Regulation, Kevin Anderson, said through the NSW Government’s recent investment in 30 additional building inspectors, Fair Trading is on track to complete 200 occupation certificate (OC) audits by the end of 2022. “The NSW Government is on

a mission to lift quality and accountability in the construction sector,” Anderson said. “To date we have introduced sweeping reforms and built a team of expert inspectors to enforce the legislation on the ground by identifying and resolving building defects before owners move in. “We have set ourselves an ambitious target of 200 audits

that we are well on our way to exceeding, thanks to the hard work of the Building Commissioner and Fair Trading’s inspection teams.” Anderson said the projects selected for OC audits across NSW are determined by using risk profiling, which allows the regulator to target its efforts on high risk projects. “Our data shows around 20 per cent of developers are

causing the majority of problems in the market which is why our compliance efforts are focusing on those players,” he said. “By analysing the history and performance of certifiers, builders and developers, and combining regulatory data from across different government agencies including Fire and Rescue NSW and SafeWork NSW, we’ve been

able to develop a powerful risk matrix to target our audits on the high risk projects. “What we’ve seen on the ground supports our predictions with inspectors identifying defects on the majority of the projects audited.” Source: Media release, Jul 13 NSW Fair Trading

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Land tax instead of stamp duty could save homeowners thousands Proposals by the NSW government to give home buyers the choice of paying land tax rather than an upfront stamp duty could save thousands in the initial years of homeownership, according to experts. “We are proposing a once-in-a-generation reform to make homeownership more affordable and achievable, and the engagement and interest from across all segments of the community has been signif-

icant and heartening,” says treasurer Dominic Perrottet. High property prices are one thing, but buyers also face overwhelming upfront costs in the form of stamp duty. “The biggest hurdle hopeful homeowners face when entering the property market is coughing up a hefty stamp duty fee,” says Shannyn Laird, head of customer experience at property management agency Different. “This is true particularly in NSW where stamp duty is extremely high.”

Under the proposals, buyers would have the choice between paying stamp duty upfront or a yearly land tax. Choosing the latter could flatten the cash flow demands on new owners. “Replacing current stamp duty schemes with an annual land tax will be a positive step forward not only for Aussies, meaning more people can enter the market, but also for the state to avoid pricing out investors, who may look to invest in other states instead.”

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Trusted and Most Recommended. Greater Bank Chief Executive Officer, Scott Morgan, said receiving the latest award reinforces the bank’s guiding principle of focusing on the current and future needs of customers in all its actions. “Our customers have been our priority for 75 years and will continue to be into the future,” Morgan said. “It’s what guides us each day and our structure allow us to deliver this. “As a customer-owned bank, we don’t have shareholders, which means our profits are reinvested into our business to ensure we are providing competitively priced, quality products delivered in a way

that reflects outstanding customer service.” In recent years, Greater Bank has invested heavily in the digital space. “Advancements in technology are driving customers’ needs and expectations, which is why

over the past five years we have seen a significant increase in the number of customers using our mobile app to conduct much of their banking,” Morgan said. “Currently, we have nearly 60 per cent of customers using the

app each month. “The introduction of digital wallets is also having a great influence on how people interact with their bank. “We’re investing in technology to develop capabilities that will allow us to introduce new products, services and capabilities almost as soon as customers are aware of them. “This will ensure that we are well positioned to remain relevant and sustainable in this future financial services ecosystem. “Ultimately, these awards belong to Greater Bank employees. “Each day we have around 700 knowledgeable and dedicated people that play a key role in delivering

outstanding products and services to our customers.” In determining the Money Magazine award, Greater Bank achieved the highest overall score among customer-owned institutions competing across six individual categories, including Home Lender, Personal Lender, Credit Card Issuer, Money Minder, Investment Lender and Business Banking. Greater Bank has been servicing customers in the NSW Central Coast region since 1968 and now has branches in Erina, Lake Haven, The Entrance, Toukley, Tuggerah and Woy Woy. Source: Media release, Jul 1 Greater Bank

Government announces new package to bring lockdown relief As the lockdown heads into its fourth week, Central Coast businesses have welcomed the announcement of a $5.1B State and Federal government relief package. To be funded with $4.1B from the NSW Government and $1B from the Federal Government, the package contains a number of measures to support businesses through the extended lockdown period. Employees are also set to benefit, with workers missing out on more than 20 hours of work each week eligible to apply for $600 per week, and those missing out on less than 20 hours able to apply for $375 weekly from Jul 18. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said the three aims of the package were to protect businesses, keep workers in jobs, and

ensure people have support during “this difficult and uncertain time”. “While following the health advice must be our number one priority, it’s vital that we also provide financial assistance to help workers and businesses get through the lockdown,” Crouch said. He said he had met with Premier Gladys Berejiklian on July 9 to highlight the concerns of local business owners and thanked local business leaders Paula Martin (Business NSW) and Matthew Lusted (Wyong Regional, Chamber of Commerce) for their feedback which he said ensured more support for Coast businesses. The previously announced one-off business grants of $5,000, $7,000 and $10,000 will be increased to $7,500, $10,500 and $15,000. “Micro” businesses with an annual turnover between $30,000 and $75,000 which

experience a 30 per cent decline in turnover will receive a fortnightly grant of $1,500. Businesses which do not sack staff will receive a fortnightly payment of between $1,500 and $10,000 as part of a new Saving Jobs program. Businesses with a wages bill below $10M which experience a 30 per cent decline in turnover will have 25 per cent of their payroll tax waived. The package will also see $26M provided to the shortterm accommodation sector, with $2,000 grants for up to 10 nights lost and $5,000 grants for 11 or more nights lost. The performing arts sector will see a $75M boost, with grants to be based on the proportion of revenue lost. Commercial, retail and residential landlords who provide rent relief to their tenants can have up to 100 per cent of their land tax bill waived

and residential landlords who do not pay land tax, and who provide rent relief to their tenants, can receive grants of up to $1,500. There will be a 60-day moratorium on evictions for rental arrears and $12M in additional funding will be allocated to provide temporary accommodation for 3,750 people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, and to transition these people into secure and long-term housing. There will also be $5.1M allocated to fund mental health initiatives. Business NSW Central Coast Regional Director, Paula Martin, said the package would be a big boost for local businesses dealing with the crippling impacts of lockdown. “Business NSW has been working closely with both the State and Federal Governments over the past week on this package, particularly around

what more could be done for business owners to retain their employees, and it’s great to see this package rolled out that will support the doors staying open and staff keeping their jobs,” Martin said. “In particular it is pleasing to see that our feedback regarding the many Central Coast businesses who fell below the $75,000 threshold are now being supported. “What is crucial now is for the support money to start flowing as quickly as possible – the Government has assured business applications will open later this month with the money to be paid days after that. “The impact the lockdown has had on the mental health of business owners has been heartbreaking to see, as many business owners have closed the doors, unlikely to ever reopen. “The Central Coast has suffered greatly through this

lockdown particularly our tourism and hospitality industries (which) have missed out on the strong school holiday trade, as well as a lack of forward bookings. “This support will give business owners the opportunity to retain their staff and give them the best chance to rebound their operations when the lockdown finishes.” The package has also been welcomed by the National Retail Association, which said the lockdown was costing the state’s retailers $1B each week in lost sales. Service NSW will administer the business grants and applications will open shortly. For more information and to receive a notification when applications open, go to: www. service.nsw.gov.au/covid-19business-support-2021. Terry Collins

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Gosford Private Hospital has launched a recruitment campaign, with its $32M redevelopment almost complete. Director of Clinical Services, Jennifer McNamara, said as the hospital prepares to commence operations in the new developed spaces, it is seeking to expand its team of more than 650 staff and there are opportunities for a broad range of healthcare workers. “We know there are a large number of highly health professionals on the Central Coast and we are committed to providing opportunities for locals and attracting new healthcare professionals to the area,” McNamara said. “By providing employment opportunities locally, we strive to keep our talented and skilled community here on the coast, ensuring that local people have access to person-centred care

in world class facilities, supported by staff that are invested in their local community. “Whether you are a nurse, midwife, allied health professional or you have a nonclinical background we have a range of career opportunities

available at Gosford Private Hospital.” There are more than 30 positions available. Nursing positions are available in medical, surgical, critical care, cardiac catheter lab, operating theatre,

maternity and rehabilitation in permanent and casual roles. Non nursing positions are available in hospital services and administration. Within months, the growing hospital will see the addition of two new operating theatres,

the installation of a $3.5M da Vinci Xi Robot as well as expanded surgical bed spaces and the conversion of shared rooms into private rooms. There is also capacity for enhanced space for the future. So far, a new fit-for-purpose

post-operative recovery, day surgery department and a purpose-built maternity ward have been unveiled to the public. Gosford Private Hospital Chief Executive Officer and Healthe Care Australia Regional Manager, Matt Kelly, said the redevelopment presents an exciting opportunity for staff, doctors and the Central Coast community. “Over the last 41 years Gosford Private Hospital has grown alongside the community in the scope of services and opportunities we provide to the region,” Kelly said. “The health sector is the largest employer on the Central Coast and Gosford Private Hospital is proud to be the largest private employer on the Central Coast.” Source: Media release, Jul 9 Healthecare

Lifeline urges locals not to suffer in silence With the extension of the COVID-19 lockdown for at least another two weeks, Lifeline Hunter Central Coast is urging local people not to suffer in silence if the impacts of the pandemic are weighing on their mental health. Regional Manager, Julie Wicks, said Lifeline is services are available 24/7. Wicks said extended lockdowns and restrictions mean people are feeling more anxious, more isolated or lonely, or struggling with consequent business and job impacts. She said, nationally, Lifeline is

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support this year. “People on the Central Coast are having to negotiate extended lockdowns and altered school arrangements,” Wicks said.

“People are separated from families, and businesses have had reduced trade during what would have been a busy school holiday period. “It is understandable to feel

worried or overwhelmed; just having someone listen can make a big difference. “Lifeline is here to listen and to offer hope via 13 11 14, text, or online chat.” Wicks said free video counselling services are available at Wyoming during the current lockdown. “Our qualified counsellors are there for anyone struggling with personal issues,” she said. “The service is free, you don’t need a referral, and we have available appointments.” Ms Wicks said everyone can help by giving people they know who may be living alone

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REWRITING THE STORY: HEALTHY EATING IS EXPENSIVE

GEORGIA LIENEMANN This is the third part in our six-week series on the counterproductive stories we tell ourselves in the kitchen – those hurdles that mess with our mojo and prevent us from enjoying the process of cooking. This week we’re honing-in on another popular track that often plays in our minds. Some version of ‘healthy eating is expensive’, ‘we can’t afford organic / insert label here’. Now there’s no denying that for a significant chunk of the population who are genuinely struggling to make ends meet – of course, there is truth to this story. Unfortunately, the system is rigged so that the ingredients in most junk foods are subsidised, making ‘real food’ (fresh produce and animal foods) appear more expensive than they would, otherwise. And of course, when you’re living hand to mouth, it’s difficult to argue that the cheapest food isn’t the best choice. However, collectively, our spending on food – proportional to our income – has actually declined dramatically since the sixties. Our great grandparents spent roughly a third of their income on food and received less food for their money, to boot. Granted, it might be hard to swallow when you glance over the price of organic blueberries or avocados just outside of season!

Is it true, or is it ‘story’? Now, one of the best revelations to come out of my many years of determined investigation into

traditional foods and farming methods, is that a deeply nourishing, nutrient dense diet can be achieved on a very tight budget. One of my greatest passions is demonstrating to parents that they can dramatically increase the levels of nutrients in their family’s diet whilst simultaneously reducing their food bill. Often all it takes is a few tweaks the way they shop and cook. However, before I get into a few of my tips on this, it’s important to question your beliefs around the cost of food and whether there’s potential for a shift in mindset?

farmed bird, raised crammed with a few thousand others, in a shed. I’d argue that dollar for dollar, you’re likely getting the same amount of nutrition when we compare them, but that’s me getting distracted from the point I was aiming to make! When people who are transitioning to a more nutrient dense diet baulk at the price of food that is produced to a higher standard, they’re often still spending on a daily coffee, takeaway meals or other items that our grandparents would have considered a luxury.

Ask yourself, is good quality food really ‘too’ expensive? Or are we simply valuing it less? I’ve come to realise that good food should be expensive, because it has inherent value and it takes a lot of work to produce.

All this is fine, of course! It’s just worth acknowledging that a shift in perspective could take place – often we point the finger at cost, when it’s really a case of priorities.

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The second thing to ponder in this vein is where you’re actually spending your food dollars. Has good quality, nourishing food dropped down the priority list in favour of convenience or luxury food items? For many people I encounter, the switch to pasture-raised chicken (chickens who exist outside, exercising all day and eating their intended diet of grass, insects and a small portion of grain) seems like a big leap, pricewise. Of course, due to the economies of scale, it’s cheaper to produce a factory

So, you want to eat better quality food, but think you can’t justify the cost. It’s possible! What I’ve found is that if people can learn to harness the skills and know-how of yesteryear, it’s easy to capitalise on the current climate of food abundance that we often take for granted. Knowing how to shop is probably the biggest factor. Here are some of my best tips: Seasonal eating We’ve talked at length on the column about seasonal eating and

that committing to this practice will slash your food bill overnight. Seasonal ingredients are local ingredients – no shipping costs and extra nutrition to boot, simply due to freshness.

at a fraction of the cost. In fact, offal is usually a half or one third of the price of the more popular cuts of meat, as are other bony cuts like necks and short ribs.

Unsexy vegetables

If you master the art of slowcooking, you can buck the trend and scoop up the cheapest bony cuts on offer, which, like organ meats, are far more nutrient dense (and therefore flavourful) than the prime cuts.

Another kitchen skill that can be easily learnt – making over unsexy produce and learning to use every part. Why toss away carrot tops and beet greens when you could make a delicious carrot top pesto and save the dollars you would have spent on basil?

Learning to love odd bits and secondary cuts We’ve been programmed to think that steak, breast fillet and chops are the prime cuts due to their ease of cooking. You might be surprised to learn that in fact, the cuts that we prize above all others were the ones traditional cultures often fed to their dogs due to their inferior nutrition! As unfashionable as they have been in recent history, organ meats were preferred by these cultures – revered, in fact – due to their unrivalled nutrient density (10-100 times the nutrition of muscle meat)! From now on, when you think ‘superfoods’, I want you to forget about heavily marketed, prepackaged exotic fruits and powders and remember that a single serving of liver will usually offer 50-100% of your daily requirement of B vitamins and large spectrum of other nutrients,

Make bone broth This is my other sneaky tip on this front. Make use of animal bones! You can buy grass-fed pork and lamb bones from local online butcher Ethical Farmers for just $1.50 per kilo. Broth is what we call a ‘proteinsparer’. It provides amino acids which are missing from meat, eggs and seafood – helping to ‘complete’ the protein and make it go further, from a nutritional perspective. This is the wisdom of peasant food – a few morsels of meat in a big pot of broth and vegetables is far more nourishing than our typical steak and three veg meal and brings the meal cost down significantly.

Unsexy hacks that really work Our family eats the highest quality animal protein on the market (which would be considered expensive, to most people) and I regularly manage to keep our mealtime protein cost to $5 for two adults and two children.

Sometimes even as little as $2, simply by adhering to the above principles. Let me give you an example. My local farmers, Full Circle Farm sell ‘broth’ birds. These are older egglaying birds that have finished their life on the farm. They’re often half or one third of the price of their regular chicken, although a little bit tougher because they’re much older (which means they’re far more nutrient dense and flavourful, just as an aside). I toss a whole chicken in a pot, top with water and simmer for a few hours, which creates a beautifully flavoured broth. I strain the broth into 5-6 jars and after removing the meat from the carcass and giving it a quick dice, it goes into the jars as well. They’re stored in the freezer for a convenient protein addition to vegetable soups and more. When I make a simple pumpkin and chicken soup, I’ve managed to feed my whole family a nourishing meal for less than a cup of coffee. So, I promise you, you can afford to eat the best quality food. You just need to change your mindset and learn a few little tricks along the way. Remember, learning and integrating new habits is only an effort until it’s routine. Improve the health of the gut – focusing on inexpensive guthealing foods

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Thousands of public sector employees on the Central Coast are set to benefit from new parental leave provisions. Employees who take on primary caregiving responsibilities for a child born on or after July 1, 2021, will be able to access up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of their gender. The enhanced scheme, paid within 12 months of the date of birth, adoption or surrogacy, expands on existing maternity leave provisions to give all parents access to the same entitlements.

The expansion also offers the other parent of a new child two weeks’ paid parental leave at the time of birth, adoption or surrogacy. This is an increase of one week from the existing entitlement. The other parent will then be able to access the remaining 12 weeks’ paid parental leave if they become the primary caregiver and their partner has returned to work or study. Special Minister of State, Don Harwin, said workplace leave arrangements need to reflect the needs and arrangements of today’s parents.

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parents who will now have access to the same leave entitlements as birth-mothers. “No one type of family is more eligible than another, which is why the NSW Government is proud to update its parental leave policy. “This furthers gender equality in the workplace and ensures that all parents can take appropriate leave to care for their newborn.” The new policy is available to every part of the public sector – including teachers, nurses and police. The Government anticipates that it will help families to

better balance work and family life, support both parents to be involved in raising children, and support women in their return to the workforce. The paid parental leave is available for eligible full-time and part-time, ongoing and temporary NSW Government employees. The NSW Government paid parental leave is in addition to the federal government scheme. Source: Media release, Jun 30 Special Minister of State, Don Harwin

Local health Professor to form menopause research focus group A Central Coast-based Professor, Rhonda Wilson, is keen to hear from practicing nurses aged 4555 from the region who are willing to join a focus group discussion on the topic of the effects of menopause on nurses in the workplace. “It’s a life phase that half of us will experience if we live long enough, but most people don’t know much about it,” Wilson said.

“When it’s mentioned in the workplace, it’s often in a joking, dismissive kind of way. “But the transition through menopause, which can take up to 10 years, can significantly impact the well-being of female employees. “Hot flushes, night sweats and unpredictable periods are the most familiar symptoms of the first phase, which is called perimenopause. “Less well known are the common psychosocial effects

of the hormonal upheaval, such as sleep disruption, fatigue, irritability, headaches, problems with memory and concentration, low mood, anxiety and reduced selfconfidence. “Stigma, embarrassment and the current lack of awareness make menopausal symptoms more difficult to handle in the workplace. “Three in five women aged 45-55 say menopause has negatively impacted them at

work. “This is a worrying statistic, especially for workforces dominated by women, like nursing, because these highly experienced, skilled employees may decide to manage their distress by reducing their hours or retiring early.” Researchers at the University of Newcastle are collaborating with colleagues in five other countries (UK, USA, NZ, Denmark, Finland) to investigate registered nurses’

experiences of menopause and find out what e-health strategies might support them and improve their quality of life. Professor Rhonda Wilson is keen to hear from practicing nurses to join the discussion with a venue and time to be chosen to suit participants and contributions anonymous. Wilson is a Wiradjuri woman, experienced nurse and an internationally recognised mental health nursing scientist. Her work in e-health is paving

the way for new digital therapeutic interventions that promote and support patientcentred care and increased wellbeing. The research has been approved by the University of Newcastle Human Research Ethics Committee. For more information, contact Rhonda.Wilson@newcastle. edu.au or call 0415 097 595. Source: Media release, Jul 12 Newcastle University

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Bara Barang receives over $300,000 to support training and employment

The Bara Barang Corporation, based in Gosford, is one of several Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups to benefit from almost $3.4M in State Government grants announced on July 7. Meaning “make tomorrow” in the Darkinjung language, Bara Barang shares the wisdom, spirituality and customs of Aboriginal people through innovative cultural, employment, training and career pathway programs. It will receive $225,000 in the current financial year, to add to $85,000 received earlier this year through the Barrabggirra Aboriginal Skilling for Employment program. Manager of Community Services, Chris Thew, said the money would be put to good use in improving outcomes and completion rates for up to 200 young people being mentored under the organisation’s careers pathways programs. “Our aim is to provide culturally safe wrap-around support for these young people,” Thew said. “We have around a 53 per

cent employment rate among our young people – which means almost one person in two is not succeeding in the apprenticeship/traineeship process. “We really want to improve career path opportunities by giving these young people a feeling of empowerment and ongoing support. “With this money we will be

able to employ more mentors and hire new staff and improve the resources for training in our cultural inclusion programs.” Thew said the organisation aimed to improve young people’s lives through positive role modelling. Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Geoff Lee, said 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations would

benefit from grants through the program and the Aboriginal Business Advisory Initiative. “These grants will encourage growth, support start-ups and provide access to training and jobs for Aboriginal businesses right across the state,” Lee said. “At the heart of these grants is the aim to strengthen training and employment support for

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders employees and empower the businesses that employ them.” Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Don Harwin, said the grant programs will also help businesses provide end-to-end mentoring and support to Aboriginal trainees and apprentices. “These grants bolster the

NSW Government’s commitment to the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and will further support the economic participation and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, people and communities,” Harwin said. Terry Collins

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Huge demand for new Keyboard Club A new keyboard club at the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music’s (CCCM) has seen an unprecedented number of registrations from Central Coast families. Over 80 percent of Keyboard Club classes reached capacity within one week of the new program’s announcement. Government restrictions permitting, Keyboard Club is scheduled to start in the second week of term 3 and is open to students from kindergarten to year 10. It is designed to address the gap for accessible, costeffective and engaging music lessons on the Coast. CCCM Artistic Director Patrick Brennan said the Conservatorium’s goal of all Central Coast children having access to quality music lessons was the main force behind the development of the new program. “Keyboard Club was developed to provide smallgroup classes where students have access to our expert teachers and will gain a great

foundation in reading music, developing music theory skills and learning piano,” Brennan said. “Offering engaging programs with excellent educational outcomes is what we are all about,” he said. “Keyboard Club offers lowcost group keyboard lessons on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday Mornings. “Keyboard is a great foundational instrument, and from personal experience having had to learn keyboard for the first time at university - I can also attest to the benefits of learning keyboard as a second instrument.” No-one knows the benefits of learning the keys from a young age better than former CCCM superstar student and current Sydney Conservatorium of Music scholar Kimberly Gilbert who has been enlisted alongside fellow teacher Sharon Hatton to guide the next generation of young piano players joining Keyboard Club. Gilbert said she was excited to extend her CCCM journey which started at the age of two

Kimberley Gilbert is one of the teachers of the Conservatorium’s new Keyboard Club

when her Mum enrolled her in the Children’s Music Program. “It’s such an honour to be a teacher at the same institution where I developed my love for music and spent my entire young life admiring the amazing teachers that guided me on my path,” she said. “It’s quite nerve-racking at

the same time as I already know so many of the teachers and how phenomenally talented they are. “It’s a strange feeling coming into the same environment but in a different role.” Many students registered for the weekly Keyboard Club lessons are first-timers with

CCCM and have no prior piano or keyboard experience. “The Club is aimed at developing basic musicianship skills and a love for music within students who have little to no previous keys training,” Hatton said. “Unlike traditional piano lessons where you are usually in a one-on-one environment, the Keyboard Club students will be learning alongside other children of a similar age and developmental stage. “The group setting makes the cost of lessons more accessible than learning the piano, while still developing the same basic skills and playing the same pieces – the only big difference is the sound.” Attending lessons at CCCM provides students with many opportunities they may not have access to elsewhere, including performance opportunities and scholarship auditions experience both of which Kimberly Gilbert said she believed played an integral part in shaping her as a musician. “CCCM exposes you to a whole community of musicians

from every genre and instrument; I remember watching those older perform at the end of term concerts and feeling so inspired by the idea that I could someday play as well as them. “These [Keyboard Club] students will have access to those same growth opportunities, those same awe-inspiring experiences because the Con provides more than just music lessons. “We see this as the first step in each student’s musical journey; I can only strive to pass on the incredible grounding I received from CCCM which prepared me for both ups and downs, taught me how to learn from each experience, and has played a huge role in me finding my own path,” she said. Government restrictions permitting, Keyboard Club is scheduled to commence Tuesday 20 July with 9 weeks of delivery for term 3. Students can register their interest online at http://bit.ly/ keyboardlab CCN

Online start to Schools Term 3 Central Coast schools began remote operations on July 13, in line with advice from NSW Health and the current stay-athome orders, with no directive as yet on how long COVID-19 restrictions will stay in place. Parliamentary Secretary for

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the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said all school grounds would remain open so that no child is turned away. “Some families are unable to facilitate online learning which is why schools will operate with minimal staff supervision and provide one consistent unit of work for students learning from

home or in the classroom,” Crouch said. “This is the first time since 22 May 2020, that students have had to learn from home, and I want to thank teachers and school staff for their incredible efforts in re-creating the ‘digital classroom’. “Dozens of our public school staff on the Central Coast have

been working around the clock and right through the weekend to distribute laptops and internet dongles so that no student is left behind.” Crouch said COVID-safe practices are in place to protect students, teachers and staff using school grounds. “Over the past few days millions of masks, hand

sanitiser bottles and surface wipes have been delivered to NSW public schools,” he said. “Masks are required for all school staff and students from Year 7 upwards who are using school grounds. “Any student, teacher or staff member with any symptoms, or who is feeling unwell, should not attend school grounds and

should take a COVID-19 test immediately.” A decision on school operations going forward will be made as soon as the latest health advice is provided to the NSW Government. Source: Media release, Jul 13 Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Council of P&Cs welcomes Naplan changes Central Coast Council of P&Cs (CCCPC) has welcomed the news that NSW is “leading the charge” in implementing “much-needed” changes to NAPLAN. State Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell, said this week she was pleased work was progressing in line with the review initiated by NSW in 2019 and released last year. Mitchell said improvements were gaining momentum, with Education Ministers from around Australia recently agreeing to progress work on several recommendations

from the review. “This will include investigating the feasibility of conducting the test earlier in the year, providing the results to schools within two weeks, and incorporating critical and creative thinking,” Mitchell said. She said the changes were another positive step forward on the road to creating a fit-forpurpose national diagnostic test. “There are fundamental flaws with NAPLAN in its current form,” she said. “My goal has always been to see a modern and effective national standardised assessment tool that will help

students and teachers and raise education standards nationwide. “NAPLAN was cancelled last year due to COVID, disrupting the data set and presenting an opportunity to make important changes. “It is essential that Australia has a robust and modern diagnostic test that is fit-forpurpose, and I’m pleased Education Ministers have agreed to work towards these changes.” Agreements made include: the writing test will continue to be conducted as a census test; testing of spelling, grammar and punctuation (Conventions

of Language) will be separate from writing as part of the annual census-based standardised assessment program; The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) will work with jurisdictions to explore the feasibility of shifting of the test as early as possible in the school year and turn around test results in two weeks; and the assessments will remain in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The Ministers also agreed in principle to enabling schools to “opt-in” to assessments in the domains of Science Literacy (including critical and creative

thinking), Digital Literacy and Civics and Citizenship annually in Year 6 and Year 10 and request ACARA further develop the proposal for their next meeting. They also agreed ACARA should investigate the feasibility of incorporating critical and creative thinking in English and Mathematics into the existing NAPLAN domains, with advice to be provided to the next Education Ministers’ Meeting. Central Coast Council of P&Cs (CCCPC) President, Sharryn Brownlee, said it was a “great step forward” to see ACARA looking at holding the test

earlier in the year, ensuring the results are back to schools and parents within a few weeks. “NAPLAN was originally designed as a national diagnostic test to ensure no students slipped through the cracks and also to be accountable to tax payers and Federal Treasury for funds,” Brownlee said. “It is important that it is remains relevant and valued by students, staff and families. “We await the details of the ‘opt-in’ to assessments to see how it is implemented and that no students are disadvantaged.” Terry Collins

IPA’s Gab McIntosh calls for re-opening of the Eagle Arts and Vocational College Central Coast resident and Education Spokesperson for the proposed Indigenous Party of Australia (IPA), Gab McIntosh, is pushing for the reopening of the Eagle Arts and Vocational College at Kincumber, which was closed in 2018 by the State Government. McIntosh claims the Government ignored written advice from the AntiDiscrimination Board in closing

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the alternative school, of which she was the Principal. As the IPA awaits final approval as a registered political party, she has joined Convenor, Uncle Owen Whyman, in writing to State and Federal Coast MPs to see if they are aware that the State Government ignored written advice from the AntiDiscrimination Board, in 2018, that six breaches of the Act could occur if the Government closed the school. McIntosh said the AntiDiscrimination Board had accepted a complaint, initially on six counts of discrimination, against closing the school, which was later reduced to two counts, based on discrimination against students with a disability and Aboriginal students. “We had students falling into both categories at the Central Coast Campus at Kincumber,” she said. The college was an alternative school for teenagers struggling to cope with mainstream

school on the Central Coast; it had no fees or charges and no exams. “One of the policies of the proposed Indigenous Party is to focus on Indigenous friendly schools. “Eagle Arts and Vocational College was one of these schools. “It might seem like water under the bridge, but the refusal of the State Government to listen to the advice from the Anti-Discrimination Board should send a shiver down the spine of every parent, of every school aged kid, on the Central Coast. “We want the school or its equivalent re opened. “The Coast has lost a valued unique school for the kids no school wanted. “We have written many times to the Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell, to see if they still uphold their right to ignore the Anti-Discrimination Board directives; we get no reply. “In the case of Eagle Arts and Vocational College, the Anti-

Discrimination Board wrote to the NSW Education and Standards Authority on February 5 2018, and directed the Authority not to close the school until they had a meeting with the school’s representatives. “However, NSW Education and Standards Authority did not attend any meeting.

The Eagle Arts and Vocational College was subsequently closed. “We want this decision reversed. “We believe the Federal Government can force the State Government to front up to the Anti-Discrimination Board, as directed, and listen to the arguments in favour of having

a relaxed ‘no exams’ school for those at-risk teenagers struggling with traditional schooling on the Central Coast.” Source: Media releases, Jun 2 and Jun 29 Gab McIntosh, Education Spokesperson, IndigenousAboriginal Party of Australia (proposed)

Humpback Highway Watch Ronny Ling and his Central Coast Dolphin Project and Central Coast Newspapers have combined to bring you a regular Humpback Highway report in each edition of this newspaper. Due to the current COVID lockdown, poor weather and big swell, the whale sightings have been down over the past week. We are also now edging closer to the end of the northern humpback whale migration. However, we were very lucky to have some special visitors that ventured to Norah Head, Shelly Beach and Crackneck. A mother Southern Right Whale and her calf were resting in sheltered waters. These rare whales are truely a wonderful sight to

see. “Rocky” the seal has been showing off around the Haven. With the big seas, there could be a chance that we may get some other seals hauling out around the coast. If you do see a seal please report it to us on 0490 401 969, so we can assess its health and inform the authorities. Remember to give it plenty of space (at least 40m), don’t get between it and the water, keep kids and dogs well back, and never try to touch or feed them. If your planning to go whale watching, remember to comply with Health Regulations and police/ government directions.

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Backlash over mountain trail closures Central Coast Council has committed to working with the mountain bike community to maintain the sport in a sustainable way following backlash over its recent unannounced removal of a number of trails and jumps in the region. A Council spokesperson confirmed a “number of unauthorised trails and structures” at North Avoca, Copacabana and Saratoga had been removed in recent weeks. “These were made up of jumps and structures consisting of imported soil, timber, tyres, corrugated iron and general rubbish,” the spokesperson said. “Walking trails have been retained and the public are still able to access these for passive recreational activities like bushwalking. “Access through these reserves for the broader community has been enhanced and made safer by removing jumps and other hazards.” The spokesperson said works at North Avoca and Copacabana

were prioritised due to “direct impacts to threatened species and Endangered Ecological Communities” and that qualified bush regenerators had undertaken works at the sites to “restore natural landforms and mitigate erosion impacts”. The move received a tick of approval from the Central Coast Branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation, which praised Council for “actions to remove illegally created bike jumps in Coastal Open Space System (COSS)”. “We support enjoyment of the great outdoors and engaging with nature and have no objection to mountain bike riding on legally designated fire trails in COSS, the group said in a media statement. “However, many in the community object strongly to these bikes being used off these trails causing environmental impacts.” But Central Coast MTB Trail Alliance member, Jonathan Curtis, said demolition over the past few months of dirt jumps on various trails around the region without any prior warning

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or consultation had upset the Coast’s many mountain bike riders. “Recently we have seen bobcats demolishing jumps at Saratoga, Copacabana and Forresters Beach which are largely used by young children in those communities,” he said. Curtis said works carried out just weeks ago at Bradley’s Reserve at North Avoca were especially disturbing. “That trail has been in use for 20 years or so and was kept in good condition and

environmentally maintained,” he said. “Stabilising vegetation had grown up around it. “In removing the jumps, Council also removed much of that stabilising vegetation and widened the trail, which is not good for the community or the environment. “The conservation act which protects Bradley’s Reserve and was initiated in 2013 provides for the maintenance of existing trails. “So if there were properly

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identified environmental impacts resulting from the trail, professional trail builders should have been engaged and options to modify the trail and improve its sustainability should have been explored, rather than the destruction/removal that has occurred.” Curtis said use of mountain bike trails had ramped up since COVID restrictions were first introduced. “We are about cultural and sustainable engagement with the bush, but we are often mischaracterised as environmental vandals,” he said. Curtis said the group remained optimistic about ongoing consultation following a positive meeting with Council officers on July 12. Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, said with a “poor PR profile in the community”, Council should be “extra vigilant when dealing with contentious issues”. “The mountain bike community already feels left out of the consultation process,” he said. Parliamentary Secretary for

the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said he was a strong supporter of the Coast’s mountain biking groups and was pleased the bulldozing had been paused. “I believe there are not enough mountain biking opportunities and facilities in our region, and I have been working with David Harris to address this,” he said. “Mountain biking poses a very low environmental risk so all types of land including national parks, state forests and COSS should be considered. “It was completely thoughtless for Central Coast Council to bulldoze and destroy the mountain biking track near North Avoca without any community consultation. “This is a track which local kids have treasured and taken pride in for decades. The Council spokesperson said that while the works had been carried out “for good safety and environmental reasons” it acknowledged that prior notification of the works had not been undertaken and apologised for that. Terry Collins

Kia ora Warriors

RUGBY LEAGUE Melbourne Storm utility and former Umina Bunnies junior, Nicho Hynes’ consistent form this year earned him a NSW Blues call-up this week. The Central Coast junior was named Brad Fitler’s 18th man ahead of Wednesday night’s State of Origin match on the Gold Coast. While the 25-year-old didn’t get to run on, Hynes says he is grateful for the experience, after being caught off-guard when asked to join the squad. “I was just sitting at home, me and my roommates at Melbourne,” recalled Hynes. “I was watching TV and missed call from ‘Fitzy’ (Fitzgibbon) and I thought it might have been a discussion on next year. “He said ‘What are you doing during the week?’, and I

RUGBY LEAGUE thought not much because of the restrictions at the moment. Then he said, ‘How would like to come in and join the Origin squad?’, and I didn’t believe it at first, but it turns out he was being pretty serious. “I was very surprised but very

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happy and got to call my family, and they were very proud as well.” Hynes will join Cronulla Sharks next season, after signing a three-year contract with the club. Skaie Hull and NSWRL

The New Zealand Warriors have departed the Central Coast this week, to join the NRL’s COVID bubble in Queensland. It comes after Nathan Brown’s squad has spent the majority of the last two seasons in Terrigal.

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The club thanked the local community for providing a perfect home away from home. “We’re proud to have represented the Central Coast; Thanks for letting us be a part of your community,” said Warriors CEO Cameron George. “We really immersed ourselves in the community

and they became like whānau. “We appreciate the support and hospitality over the last two years, the region’s become a very big part of our history.” The Warriors will spend the next two weeks in isolation on the Gold Coast before finding alternate accommodation. Skaie Hull

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$30,000 grant for Killcare SLSC solar panel project

Killcare SLSC has received funding for a solar panel installation project

SURF LIFE SAVING Killcare Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC) have received $30,000 in funding for a solar panel installation project as part of the 202122 NSW Budget. President of Killcare SLSC, Craig Sheppard, said the Club was very excited to have received the grant. “We’re in the final stages of the design of a solar array and battery system that will see a

net saving to the Club of thousands of dollars a year all of which will be channelled to essential lifesaving and development services,” Sheppard said. “While an enormous financial and environmental benefit, our longer term vision is to expand the battery capacity to enable to us to run ‘off the grid’ for extended periods in the event of emergency. “As well as ensuring continuity of service for our

core mission, this will also provide a community facility which could be as simple as charging phones when the power is out, right up to a full mobilisation as an evacuation centre. “We’re grateful to Adam Crouch for his support.” The grant was awarded through the State Government’s Surf Club Facility Grant program. Parliamentary Secretary for

the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the surf club would be better equipped to protect beachgoers and operate more efficiently. “Surf clubs are more than bricks and mortar, they are community gathering places used year-round for a range of activities and events,” Crouch said. “During the summer season, volunteer lifesavers are on the beaches every weekend in

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good weather or bad, protecting both locals and visitors from a range of hazards. “The Central Coast is the volunteering capital of Australia and I want to acknowledge the invaluable work performed by each of our 15 local surf clubs. Crouch said the projects to receive funding include a clubhouse upgrade, a roofing upgrade and the installation of sustainable energy systems. “By installing sustainable

energy systems like solar panels, surf clubs will be able to reduce their electricity bill, and re-invest the savings into better supporting its members and patrolling the beaches, “Crouch added. Surf lifesaving clubs at Macmasters Beach, Shelly Beach, Terrigal and The Entrance also received funding as part of the 2021-22 NSW Budget. Maisy Rae

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Come and Try FIELD HOCKEY Central Coast Hockey Association is launching modified hockey so players with a variety of abilities can play the sport. A spokesperson said while to date there has not been much of an opportunity for people with disabilities to play hockey, Central Coast Hockey is hoping to build a program that will

encourage young and old alike to give it a go. “Modified equipment including plastic sticks, longer sticks and bigger and softer balls will be utilized to give participants the confidence to start,” the spokesperson said. “It is hoped that the program will encourage people with a variety of disabilities to engage in the sport, and also allow

siblings or friends to join them. “Currently Central Coast Hockey has members ranging in age from 3 to 83, with many family members having the opportunity to play along-side each other and the All Ability program is an extension of that.” An initial Come and Try session is planned for 9.301.30am on July 31 at Central

Coast Park, Wyong. The hour-long activities session will introduce participants to the equipment and some basic hockey drills and skills at no cost. Following the Come and Try day a six-week season will be run, and interest will be gauged on whether or not to run the program along-side the summer hockey program

Sienna strides to national success ATHLETICS Terrigal High School student Sienna Pitcher is making great strides in the field of athletics, with a number of medals already under her belt. The 13-year-old enjoyed a great six months of competition until the current lockdown put many events on hold. Competing in the NSW All School Athletics event last December, she won the under 14 years 3km walk race, but did not compete at national level, with the Nationals

cancelled. Early this year she competed at the NSW Country Championships held at Mingara Recreation Centre, coming away with four medals; two in walking, one in the 1500m run and one in the 3km run. Her next competition was the State Little A’s, where she won the State title in the 14 years 1500m walk in a personal best, competing for Gosford. The result led to her selection in the Little A’s National camp, to be held on the Gold Coast in October. At the NSW Junior Athletics

Championships, she took out the 15 years 3km in another personal best. This took her to the National Championships in April, where she competed for Mingara, coming away with gold in another personal best – her first National title. During road walk season, Sienna once again shone, taking out the State Road Walks title for a 2km walk and the State Short Walks title for the under 15 years 3km road walk. Over the June long weekend, Sienna competed in her first Federation National Road Walk

where she won the under 14 years 2km and the under 16 years 3km. Her team also won gold in both these races. Sienna made it through to the NSW All Schools Cross Country Championships, which has been postponed until later this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Sienna is part of a very successful walk training group coached by Frank Overton, which trains at Gosford’s Adcock Park. CCN

Central Coast Hockey offers. “In the long term it is hoped that all ability hockey is emulated by other associations so those participants that wish to, can go and represent their local area,” the spokesperson said. “The introduction of the program has been assisted by advice from Central Coast Council, Hockey Victoria and

Hockey NSW, as well as those in the United Kingdom who are more experienced in delivering modified hockey.” To register for the Come and Try day visit the Central Coast Hockey website and look for All Ability hockey in the events section. Source: Media release, Jul 9 Central Coast Hockey